Moon Phases

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What is the New Moon phase?

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The New Moon is the phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth because it is positioned between the Earth and the Sun.

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What moon phase comes after the New Moon?

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The moon phase that comes after the New Moon is the First Quarter.

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How long does it take for the moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

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The moon phase cycle repeats about every 29 days.

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How much of the moon is always lit by the Sun?

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Half of the moon is always lit by the Sun, regardless of the phase.

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What does it mean for the moon to revolve around the Earth?

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To revolve means that the moon orbits around the Earth in a circular path.

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What is the Full Moon phase?

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The Full Moon is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated and appears as a complete circle.

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What moon phase comes before the Full Moon?

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The moon phase that comes before the Full Moon is the First Quarter.

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What is the Last Quarter phase?

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The Last Quarter is the phase of the moon when it is half illuminated and appears as a semi-circle, occurring after the Full Moon.

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What is the First Quarter phase?

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The First Quarter is the phase of the moon when half of it is illuminated and appears as a semi-circle, occurring after the New Moon.

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What causes the different moon phases?

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Different moon phases are caused by the changing positions of the moon, Earth, and Sun, affecting how much of the moon's surface is illuminated.