Moon phases review

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What is a New Moon?

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None of the moon is visible from Earth.

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What is the name of the moon phase when the moon is not visible?

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New Moon.

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When can you expect to see the next full moon if the last one was on April 4th?

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May 4th.

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What moon phase occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun?

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New Moon.

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How many phases does the moon go through?

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8.

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What is a Full Moon?

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All of the moon is visible from Earth.

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What is the First Quarter moon phase?

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Half of the moon is visible from Earth.

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What is the Last Quarter moon phase?

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Half of the moon is visible from Earth, but the opposite side compared to the First Quarter.

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What is a Waxing Gibbous moon?

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More than half of the moon is visible from Earth, but it is not yet full.

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What is a Waning Gibbous moon?

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More than half of the moon is visible from Earth, but it is decreasing in visibility.

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