Seasons and Moon Phases

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What are the four seasons?

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Spring, Summer, Fall (Autumn), Winter.

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What causes the seasons?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.

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What is a New Moon?

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A moon phase where the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and is not visible from Earth.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A moon phase where the entire face of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.

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What is a Waxing Crescent Moon?

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A moon phase that occurs after a New Moon, where a small sliver of the Moon becomes visible.

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What is a Waning Crescent Moon?

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A moon phase that occurs after a Full Moon, where the visible part of the Moon decreases.

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What is the 1st Quarter Moon?

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A moon phase where half of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.

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What is the 3rd Quarter Moon?

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A moon phase where the opposite half of the Moon is illuminated compared to the 1st Quarter.

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What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere during December?

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Summer.

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What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere during June?

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Winter.