Moon Phases

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What is the name of the moon phase when it is less than half illuminated and decreasing in size?

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Waning Crescent

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when it is half illuminated and increasing in size?

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First Quarter

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What is the name of the moon phase when it is fully illuminated?

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Full Moon

Front

What does 'waning' mean in relation to the moon phases?

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Shrinking

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when it is more than half illuminated and decreasing in size?

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Waning Gibbous

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when it is completely dark and not visible?

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New Moon

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when it is less than half illuminated and increasing in size?

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Waxing Crescent

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when it is more than half illuminated and increasing in size?

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Waxing Gibbous

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How many main moon phases are there?

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Eight main phases.

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What is the order of the moon phases starting from New Moon?

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