Lunar Phases and Eclipses

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During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape. This change in appearance is due to the Moon...

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reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.

Front

What part of the moon do we see from Earth?

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the same side

Front

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _.

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waning

Front

About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?

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28 days

Front

Which moon phase is when you can't see the moon at all?

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New moon

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Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.

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waxing

Front

What Moon phase is this? Options: Full Moon, Waxing Gibbous, New Moon, Half Moon

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Full Moon

Front

What Moon phase is this? Options: Waxing Crescent, Waning Gibbous, Waning Crescent, Waxing Gibbous

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Waxing Crescent

Front

What Moon phase is this? Options: Last Quarter, New Moon, Third Quarter, First Quarter

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First Quarter

Front

What Moon phase is this? Options: Waxing Gibbous, Waning Crescent, Waning Gibbous, Full Moon

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Waxing Gibbous