Moon Phases Review

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What is the New Moon phase?

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

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Which moon phase is completely illuminated?

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The Full Moon phase is when the entire face of the moon is illuminated by the Sun.

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What does the term 'Waning' mean in relation to moon phases?

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Waning refers to the period when the visible surface of the moon is decreasing after a Full Moon.

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What does the term 'Waxing' mean in relation to moon phases?

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Waxing refers to the period when the visible surface of the moon is increasing after a New Moon.

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

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What is a Waning Crescent moon?

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A Waning Crescent moon is the phase just before the New Moon, where a small sliver of the moon is visible.

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What is a Waxing Crescent moon?

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A Waxing Crescent moon is the phase just after the New Moon, where a small sliver of the moon begins to be illuminated.

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How many main phases does the moon have?

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The moon has four main phases: New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Last Quarter.

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What is the order of the moon phases?

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The order of the moon phases is: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent.