Moon Phases Flashcard

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What is the First Quarter phase of the Moon?

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The First Quarter phase occurs when half of the Moon's surface is illuminated by the Sun, and it appears as a half-circle in the sky.

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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 visible.

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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, where more than half of the Moon is illuminated but it is not yet full.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other, and it is what keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth.

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How does the Moon reflect light?

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The Moon does not produce its own light; it reflects light from the Sun, which is why we can see it from Earth.

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What is the New Moon phase?

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The New Moon phase occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth.

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What keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth?

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The gravitational pull of the Earth keeps the Moon in orbit.

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What is the Full Moon phase?

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The Full Moon phase occurs when the entire face of the Moon is illuminated by the Sun, making it fully visible from Earth.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of an object around its own axis, while revolution is the movement of one object around another object.

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What is the concept of phases of the Moon?

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The phases of the Moon are the different appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth, caused by the changing positions of the Moon, Earth, and Sun.