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 of the Moon as seen from Earth, which change over a cycle of about 29.5 days. They include 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 when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and its illuminated side is facing away from Earth, making it invisible to us.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a Full Moon?
Back
A Full Moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, and the entire illuminated side of the Moon is visible from Earth.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does Waxing mean in Moon phases?
Back
Waxing refers to the period when the visible portion of the Moon is increasing, from New Moon to Full Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does Waning mean in Moon phases?
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Waning refers to the period when the visible portion of the Moon is decreasing, from Full Moon to New Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the First Quarter Moon?
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The First Quarter Moon is the phase where half of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, occurring about a week after the New Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Last Quarter Moon?
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The Last Quarter Moon is the phase where the opposite half of the Moon is illuminated compared to the First Quarter, occurring about a week after the Full Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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