Moon Phases

Front

What is the phase of the moon when more than half is visible but not full?

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Gibbous

Front

What do we call the cycle of changes in the moon's appearance?

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Phases

Front

What is the term for the moon phase that occurs after a full moon?

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Waning

Front

What is the term for the moon phase that occurs before a full moon?

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Waxing

Front

What is the first quarter moon phase?

Back

The phase where half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.

Front

What is the full moon phase?

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The phase where the entire face of the moon is illuminated.

Front

What is the waning crescent moon phase?

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The phase where less than half of the moon is visible and decreasing.

Front

What is the waxing crescent moon phase?

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The phase where less than half of the moon is visible and increasing.

Front

What is the difference between waxing and waning?

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Waxing means the moon is getting larger, while waning means it is getting smaller.

Front

What does it mean if the moon is in a gibbous phase?

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More than half of the moon is visible.