Moon Phases

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What is the name of the moon phase when the illuminated part is increasing?

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Waxing

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What is the name of the moon phase when the illuminated part is decreasing?

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Waning

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What is the term for the moon phase when it is completely dark?

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New Moon

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What is the term for the moon phase when it is fully illuminated?

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Full Moon

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

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About one month

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What is the name of the moon phase that comes after the waxing crescent?

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First Quarter

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What is the name of the moon phase that comes after the waxing gibbous?

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Full Moon

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What is the name of the moon phase that comes before the waning gibbous?

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Full Moon

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What is the name of the moon phase that comes before the waning crescent?

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Last Quarter

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What percentage of the moon is always illuminated by the sun?

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50% (half)

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