Moon Phases

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What are the main phases of the moon?

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new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full

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What part of the moon can we see from Earth?

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the same side

Front

Can we see the moon during the day?

Back

True

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How long does it take for the moon phase cycle to repeat?

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about 29 days

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What moon phase comes right before the New Moon?

Back

Last Quarter

Front

What is a New Moon?

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The phase when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and we cannot see it.

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What is a Full Moon?

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The phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.

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What does 'crescent' mean in terms of moon phases?

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A crescent moon is when less than half of the moon is illuminated.

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What does 'gibbous' mean in terms of moon phases?

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A gibbous moon is when more than half of the moon is illuminated.

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What is the First Quarter moon?

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The phase when half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.