Earth, Sun, and Moon Review

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What does the Earth use to rotate?

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an axis

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How long does it take for Earth to make a full rotation?

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24 hours

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What are the phases of the moon?

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new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full

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What is the moon phase when it is not visible at all?

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New moon

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What is the moon phase called when it is getting larger?

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Waxing

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What is the moon phase called when it is getting smaller?

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Waning

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What is a Full Moon?

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

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What is a Crescent Moon?

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The phase when less than half of the moon is illuminated.

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What is a Gibbous Moon?

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The phase when more than half of the moon is illuminated.

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How many days does it take for the moon to go through all its phases?

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About 29.5 days.