Moon Phases Vocab

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The changing appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth

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moon phases

Front

A moon that is completely dark because it's unlit side is facing Earth

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new moon

Front

The moon is a quarter of the way around the Earth. You can see the right half of the moon.

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first quarter moon

Front

Phase that occurs when all of the Moon's surface facing Earth reflects light.

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Full moon.

Front

The phase of the moon when it is three-quarters of the way through its orbit, and we see half of the moon lighted.

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third quarter moon

Front

Moon phase in which less than half of the Moon appears to be lit.

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crescent

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Moon phase in which more than half of the Moon appears to be lit.

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gibbous

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23.5 degrees, causes seasons

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Earth's tilt

Front

When the Moon appears to get bigger

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waxing

Front

When the Moon appears to get smaller

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waning