Moon Phases

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What does 'waning' mean?

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Getting smaller.

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How long does it take for the moon to complete one cycle?

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About one month (29 days).

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What does 'waxing' mean?

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Getting bigger.

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What moon phase is this? (New Moon)

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New Moon.

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What moon phase is this? (Waxing Gibbous)

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Waxing Gibbous Moon.

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What is the first phase of the moon?

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New Moon.

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What is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated?

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Full Moon.

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What does the term 'gibbous' refer to in moon phases?

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A phase where the moon is more than half illuminated but not fully.

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What is the opposite of waxing?

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Waning.

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How many main phases does the moon have?

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Four main phases: New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter.