Moon Phases & Eclipses

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What are the changes in the moon's appearance called?

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Phases

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A solar eclipse only happens during which moon phase?

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New Moon

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When does a lunar eclipse occur?

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Night time

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When does a solar eclipse occur?

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Daytime

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What is the moon phase called when it is increasing in size and is less than half full?

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Waxing Crescent

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What is the moon phase called when it is decreasing in size and is less than half full?

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Waning Crescent

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What is the moon phase called when it is increasing in size and is more than half full?

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Waxing Gibbous

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What is the moon phase called when it is decreasing in size and is more than half full?

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Waning Gibbous

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What is a solar eclipse?

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An event where the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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An event where the Earth passes between the Sun and the moon, blocking the Sun's light from reaching the moon.