Moon Phases
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Science
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4th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a Waxing Crescent Moon?
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A Waxing Crescent Moon is the phase of the moon that occurs after the New Moon, where a small sliver of the moon is illuminated and visible. It appears to grow larger each night.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
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 the illuminated side is facing away from us.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Third or Last Quarter Moon?
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A Third or Last Quarter Moon is the phase where half of the moon is illuminated and visible, occurring after the Full Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Waxing Gibbous Moon?
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A Waxing Gibbous Moon is the phase of the moon that occurs after the First Quarter, where more than half of the moon is illuminated but it is not yet full.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a First Quarter Moon?
Back
A First Quarter Moon is the phase where half of the moon is illuminated and visible, occurring one week after the New Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Full Moon?
Back
A Full Moon is the phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
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
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