The Phases of the Moon

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What is the New Moon Phase?

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The New Moon Phase is when the moon is closest to the Earth and we cannot see it because the side facing us is not lit by the Sun.

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What is the source of light we see from the Moon?

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The light we see from the Moon is the Sun's reflection.

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What can we see during the Full Moon Phase?

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During the Full Moon Phase, we can see the entire lighted surface of the Moon.

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True or False: It takes the Moon longer to revolve and rotate around the Earth than it takes for the Moon to complete a lunar cycle.

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False.

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How does the Moon move around the Earth?

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The Moon revolves and rotates around the Earth.

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What is a lunar cycle?

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A lunar cycle is the time it takes for the Moon to go through all its phases, which is about 29.5 days.

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What are the main phases of the Moon?

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The main phases of the Moon are New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.

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What happens during the Waxing Crescent Phase?

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During the Waxing Crescent Phase, a small sliver of the Moon becomes visible as it starts to grow towards a Full Moon.

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What is the Third Quarter Phase?

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The Third Quarter Phase is when half of the Moon's surface is illuminated and it is decreasing in light.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is when an object spins on its axis, while revolution is when an object orbits around another object.