Seasons and Moon Phases

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What are the eight phases of the moon?

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1. New Moon 2. Waxing Crescent 3. First Quarter 4. Waxing Gibbous 5. Full Moon 6. Waning Gibbous 7. Last Quarter 8. Waning Crescent

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What is a New Moon?

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A New Moon is the phase when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and its illuminated side is facing away from the Earth, making it invisible.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A Full Moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, and the entire illuminated side of the moon is visible from Earth.

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What does Waxing mean in moon phases?

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Waxing refers to the period when the visible portion of the moon is increasing, from New Moon to Full Moon.

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What does Waning mean in moon phases?

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Waning refers to the period when the visible portion of the moon is decreasing, from Full Moon to New Moon.

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What is a Waxing Crescent?

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A Waxing Crescent is the phase after the New Moon when a small sliver of the moon becomes visible, increasing in size.

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What is a Waning Crescent?

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A Waning Crescent is the phase just before the New Moon when a small sliver of the moon is visible, decreasing in size.

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What is a First Quarter Moon?

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A First Quarter Moon is when half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, occurring about a week after the New Moon.

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What is a Third Quarter Moon?

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A Third Quarter Moon is when the opposite half of the moon is illuminated compared to the First Quarter, also known as the Last Quarter.

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How long does it take for the moon to complete all its phases?

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It takes about 29.5 days for the moon to complete all its phases, known as a lunar month.