Moon Phases

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What is the cycle of the moon?

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The cycle of the moon lasts about a month.

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What are the changes in the moon's appearance called?

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The changes in the moon's appearance are called phases.

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Which side of the moon is lit during the 1st Quarter moon?

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The right side of the moon is lit during the 1st Quarter.

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What is the name of the moon phase that comes after the new moon?

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The name of the moon phase that comes after the new moon is waxing crescent.

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs when half of the moon is illuminated?

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The name of the moon phase that occurs when half of the moon is illuminated is First Quarter.

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What is a full moon?

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A full moon is when the entire face of the moon is illuminated.

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What is a new moon?

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A new moon is when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and its face is not visible from Earth.

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What is a waning gibbous moon?

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A waning gibbous moon is when more than half of the moon is illuminated but is decreasing in illumination.

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What is a waxing gibbous moon?

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A waxing gibbous moon is when more than half of the moon is illuminated and is increasing in illumination.

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What does 'waning' mean in relation to moon phases?

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'Waning' means that the illuminated part of the moon is decreasing.