Moon Phases 1 (New/Full/Quarter)

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What is a New Moon?

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The New Moon is a moon phase that occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth.

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What is a Full Moon?

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The Full Moon is a moon phase that occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, allowing the entire face of the Moon to be illuminated.

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What is a First Quarter Moon?

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The First Quarter Moon is a phase where half of the Moon's surface is illuminated, occurring about a week after the New Moon.

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What is a Last Quarter Moon?

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The Last Quarter Moon is a phase where the opposite half of the Moon's surface is illuminated compared to the First Quarter, occurring about three weeks after the New Moon.

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What is a Waxing Gibbous Moon?

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The Waxing Gibbous Moon is a phase that occurs after the First Quarter, where more than half of the Moon is illuminated but it is not yet a Full Moon.

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What is a Waning Gibbous Moon?

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The Waning Gibbous Moon is a phase that occurs after the Full Moon, where the illumination is decreasing but more than half of the Moon is still visible.

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What is the difference between Waxing and Waning?

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Waxing refers to the Moon's illumination increasing, while Waning refers to the Moon's illumination decreasing.

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How long does it take for the Moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

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It takes approximately 29.5 days for the Moon to complete one full cycle of phases, known as a lunar month.

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What causes the different phases of the Moon?

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The different phases of the Moon are caused by the relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, affecting how much of the Moon's surface is illuminated.

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What is the significance of the New Moon in cultural contexts?

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The New Moon is often associated with new beginnings and is significant in various cultures for rituals and calendars.