Moon Phases

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What is the moon phase when it is increasing in illumination and appears as a crescent?

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Waxing Crescent

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What is the moon phase when it is increasing in illumination and appears as a gibbous?

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Waxing Gibbous

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

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Growing

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What is the moon phase when it is decreasing in illumination and appears as a crescent?

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Waning Crescent

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What is the moon phase when it is completely dark and not visible from Earth?

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New Moon

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What is the moon phase when it is fully illuminated?

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Full Moon

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What is the moon phase that occurs halfway between a New Moon and a Full Moon?

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First Quarter

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What is the moon phase that occurs halfway between a Full Moon and a New Moon?

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Third Quarter

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What is the term for the time it takes for the moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

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Lunar Month

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What is the moon phase when it is decreasing in illumination and appears as a gibbous?

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Waning Gibbous

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