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Phases of the Moon

Phases of the Moon

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Flashcard

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the eight phases of the moon?

Back

New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a New Moon?

Back

The phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth because it is between the Earth and the Sun.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Full Moon?

Back

The phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated and visible from Earth.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Waxing refers to the phases of the moon when it is increasing in illumination.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Waning refers to the phases of the moon when it is decreasing in illumination.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Waxing Crescent Moon?

Back

The phase of the moon that occurs after the New Moon, where a small sliver of the moon is illuminated.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Waning Crescent Moon?

Back

The phase of the moon that occurs before the New Moon, where a small sliver of the moon is still visible but decreasing.

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