Moon Phases

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What is the name of the moon phase when it appears to be getting smaller?

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Waning

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What is the term for the moon's movement around the Earth?

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Revolves

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What do we call the moon phase that comes after the full moon?

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Waning Gibbous

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What is the name of the moon phase when it is less than half illuminated and decreasing?

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Waning Crescent

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What is the name of the moon phase when it is less than half illuminated and increasing?

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Waxing Crescent

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What is the term for the moon phase when it is more than half illuminated and decreasing?

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Waning Gibbous

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What is the term for the moon phase when it is more than half illuminated and increasing?

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Waxing Gibbous

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What is the name of the moon phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated?

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Full Moon

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

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New Moon

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How long does it take for the moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

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About 29.5 days

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