Name the moon phases

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What is the new moon?

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The new moon is the phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth because it is between the Earth and the Sun.

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What is the full moon?

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The full moon is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated and visible from Earth, occurring when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.

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What does waxing mean in relation to the moon?

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Waxing refers to the period when the moon appears to grow larger, moving from new moon to full moon.

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What does waning mean in relation to the moon?

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Waning refers to the period when the moon appears to shrink, moving from full moon to new moon.

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What is a waxing crescent moon?

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A waxing crescent moon is the phase after the new moon when a small sliver of the moon becomes visible.

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What is a first quarter moon?

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A first quarter moon is the phase when half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.

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What is a waxing gibbous moon?

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A waxing gibbous moon is the phase when more than half of the moon is illuminated but it is not yet full.

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What is a full moon?

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A full moon is the phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.

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What is a waning gibbous moon?

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A waning gibbous moon is the phase after a full moon when the illumination is decreasing but more than half is still visible.

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What is a last quarter moon?

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A last quarter moon is the phase when half of the moon is illuminated, but the illumination is decreasing.