Moon Phases

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What are moon phases?

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The changing appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth.

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What does it mean to rotate?

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To turn or spin around an axis.

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What is a new moon?

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A moon phase that occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth.

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What is a first quarter moon?

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A moon phase where the Moon is a quarter of the way around the Earth, and you can see the right half of the Moon.

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What is a full moon?

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A moon phase when the entire face of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.

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What is the order of moon phases?

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

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What is the waxing phase of the Moon?

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The period when the Moon is becoming more illuminated, moving from new moon to full moon.

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What is the waning phase of the Moon?

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The period when the Moon is becoming less illuminated, moving from full moon to new moon.

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What is the significance of the Moon's orbit?

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The Moon orbits Earth, which affects its phases and visibility from Earth.

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What is a crescent moon?

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A moon phase where less than half of the Moon is illuminated.