Moon Phases and Eclipses Review

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What does waxing mean?

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Illumination is getting bigger on the right.

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What does quarter mean?

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Half illuminated.

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What is the full moon phase?

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A phase where the entire face of the moon is illuminated.

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What moon phase is seen from Earth when the moon is at position 5?

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Full moon.

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How many moon phases are there?

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8.

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What does waning mean?

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Illumination is getting smaller.

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What is a new moon?

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A phase where the moon is not visible from Earth.

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What is a gibbous moon?

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A phase where more than half of the moon is illuminated.

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What is the difference between waxing and waning?

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Waxing means illumination is increasing; waning means illumination is decreasing.

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What is the first quarter moon?

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A phase where half of the moon is illuminated.