
Moon Phases January 2025
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Science
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5th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a gibbous moon?
Back
A gibbous moon is a phase of the moon where more than half of the moon's surface is illuminated by the sun.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a crescent moon?
Back
A crescent moon is a phase of the moon where less than half of the moon's surface is illuminated by the sun.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does waxing mean in relation to the moon?
Back
Waxing refers to the phase of the moon when it is becoming more illuminated, moving from new moon to full moon.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does waning mean in relation to the moon?
Back
Waning refers to the phase of the moon when it is becoming less illuminated, moving from full moon to new moon.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a full moon?
Back
A full moon is a phase of the moon when the entire face of the moon is illuminated by the sun.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a new moon?
Back
A new moon is a phase of the moon when the moon is between the Earth and the sun, and its illuminated side is facing away from the Earth.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the first quarter moon?
Back
The first quarter moon is a phase where half of the moon's surface is illuminated and is visible from Earth.
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