Moon Phases

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What is the Last Quarter Moon?

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The Last Quarter Moon, also known as the Third Quarter Moon, is the phase of the moon where half of the moon is illuminated and the other half is dark. It occurs after the Full Moon.

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What does 'revolution' mean in relation to the moon?

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Revolution means to travel around an object. In the case of the moon, it refers to the moon traveling around the Earth.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A Full Moon is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated by the sun, appearing as a complete circle in the sky.

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What is a New Moon?

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A New Moon is the phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth because the illuminated side is facing away from us.

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What is the First Quarter Moon?

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The First Quarter Moon is the phase of the moon where half of the moon is illuminated, occurring after the New Moon.

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What is a Waxing Crescent Moon?

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A Waxing Crescent Moon is the phase that occurs after the New Moon, where a small sliver of the moon is illuminated and increasing in size.

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What is a Waxing Gibbous Moon?

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A Waxing Gibbous Moon is the phase that occurs after the First Quarter Moon, where more than half of the moon is illuminated but it is not yet a Full Moon.

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What is a Waning Gibbous Moon?

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A Waning Gibbous Moon is the phase that occurs after the Full Moon, where the illumination is decreasing but more than half of the moon is still visible.

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What is a Waning Crescent Moon?

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A Waning Crescent Moon is the phase that occurs just before the New Moon, where a small sliver of the moon is illuminated and decreasing in size.

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How long does it take for the moon to complete one revolution around the Earth?

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It takes about 27.3 days for the moon to complete one revolution around the Earth.