Moon Phases
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the phases of the moon?
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The phases of the moon are the different shapes the moon appears to take as it orbits the Earth, including New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a New Moon?
Back
A New Moon is the phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth because it is positioned between the Earth and the Sun.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Full Moon?
Back
A Full Moon is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated by the Sun and appears as a complete circle in the sky.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does Waxing mean in relation to the moon?
Back
Waxing refers to the period when the visible portion of the moon is increasing, moving from New Moon to Full Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does Waning mean in relation to the moon?
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Waning refers to the period when the visible portion of the moon is decreasing, moving from Full Moon to New Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a First Quarter Moon?
Back
A First Quarter Moon is the phase when half of the moon is illuminated and appears as a half-circle, occurring about a week after the New Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Third Quarter Moon?
Back
A Third Quarter Moon, also known as Last Quarter, is the phase when the opposite half of the moon is illuminated compared to the First Quarter, occurring about three weeks after the New Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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