Moon Phase Flashcard (8B.1)

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What is a waxing crescent moon?

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A moon phase where the lit part of the moon is growing and appears as a small crescent shape.

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What is a waxing gibbous moon?

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A moon phase where more than half of the moon is illuminated and the lit part is still growing.

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How long is a lunar month?

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29.5 days.

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What is the Third Quarter moon phase?

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A moon phase where half of the moon is illuminated and the lit part is decreasing.

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Define waxing.

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The lit part of the moon appears to be growing and getting bigger.

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What is a waning crescent moon?

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A moon phase where the lit part of the moon is decreasing and appears as a small crescent shape.

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What is a waning gibbous moon?

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A moon phase where more than half of the moon is illuminated but the lit part is decreasing.

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What is a new moon?

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A moon phase where the moon is not visible from Earth because the lit part is facing away from us.

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What causes the different moon phases?

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The changing positions of the Earth, moon, and sun relative to each other.

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What is the full moon phase?

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A moon phase where the entire face of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.