Moon Phases

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What does it mean to revolve?

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To move around in a circle.

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What is the last quarter moon phase?

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It is the phase of the moon where half of the moon is illuminated and it is decreasing in light.

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What is the new moon phase?

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It is the phase of the moon where the moon is not visible from Earth because the illuminated side is facing away.

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What is the difference between a gibbous moon and a crescent moon?

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The gibbous moon shows more than half of the bright side of the moon, while the crescent moon shows less than half.

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How much of the moon is lit by the sun?

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Only one side of the moon is lit by the sun.

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What is a full moon?

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A full moon is when the entire face of the moon is illuminated by the sun.

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What is a waxing gibbous moon?

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A waxing gibbous moon is the phase after the first quarter when more than half of the moon is illuminated and increasing.

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What is a waning gibbous moon?

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A waning gibbous moon is the phase after a full moon when more than half of the moon is illuminated but decreasing.

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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 it is increasing in light.

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What is a waxing crescent moon?

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A waxing crescent moon is the phase after the new moon when a small sliver of the moon is illuminated and increasing.