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 do we call the changes in the moon's appearance?

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Phases.

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What is the name of the moon phase when it is getting bigger?

Back

Waxing Crescent.

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What is the name of the moon phase when it is getting smaller?

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Waning Crescent.

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What do we call the moon phase when it is fully lit?

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Full Moon.

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What is the name of the moon phase that is half lit?

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First Quarter.

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What is the name of the moon phase that comes after the Full Moon?

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Waning Gibbous.

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What is the name of the moon phase that comes before the New Moon?

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Waning Crescent.

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What is the name of the moon phase that is just starting to grow?

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Waxing Crescent.

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What do we call the moon phase that is completely dark?

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New Moon.