Moon Phases

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What are the first five phases of the moon in order?

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new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full

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What happens when the moon waxes?

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The moon seems to get bigger in size and goes from a new moon to a full moon.

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What is true of a new moon?

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The moon appears invisible.

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What does a crescent moon look like?

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A crescent moon is a thin sliver of the moon that is illuminated.

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True or False: The moon produces its own light.

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False, the moon reflects light from the sun.

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What is a gibbous moon?

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A gibbous moon is when more than half of the moon is illuminated but it is not yet full.

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What is the difference between a waxing and waning moon?

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A waxing moon is getting larger, while a waning moon is getting smaller.

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What phase comes after a full moon?

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The next phase is a waning gibbous.

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

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About 29.5 days.

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What is a quarter moon?

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A quarter moon is when half of the moon is illuminated.

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