Activities 2-4 Flashcard Practice: Part 2 (Moon Phases Continued)

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What is the First Quarter phase of the Moon?

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The First Quarter phase occurs when half of the Moon is illuminated by the Sun and is visible from Earth, appearing as a half-circle.

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What is the Waning Gibbous phase of the Moon?

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The Waning Gibbous phase occurs after a Full Moon when more than half of the Moon is illuminated but decreasing.

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What is the Third Quarter phase of the Moon?

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The Third Quarter phase occurs when the opposite half of the Moon is illuminated compared to the First Quarter, also appearing as a half-circle.

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How many phases does the Moon go through?

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The Moon goes through 8 distinct phases in its lunar cycle.

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What causes the Moon phases?

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The Moon phases are caused by the changing angles of sunlight that illuminate the Moon as it orbits Earth.

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What is the New Moon phase?

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The New Moon phase occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and the side of the Moon facing Earth is not illuminated.

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What is the Full Moon phase?

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The Full Moon phase occurs when the entire face of the Moon is illuminated by the Sun, making it fully visible from Earth.

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What is the Waxing Crescent phase of the Moon?

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The Waxing Crescent phase occurs after the New Moon when a small sliver of the Moon begins to be illuminated.

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What is the Waning Crescent phase of the Moon?

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The Waning Crescent phase occurs just before the New Moon when a small sliver of the Moon is illuminated but decreasing.

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What is the difference between Waxing and Waning phases?

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Waxing phases are when the illuminated part of the Moon is increasing, while Waning phases are when it is decreasing.