Moon Phases

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What does a 'new' moon mean?

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The part of the moon we can see is completely dark.

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How long does it take the moon to make one revolution around Earth?

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28 days.

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How much of the moon is lit up by the sun at any time?

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Half of it is always lit up, but we can't always see it all.

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What does a 'waning' moon mean?

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The visible part of the moon is getting smaller each night.

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What does a 'waxing' moon mean?

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The visible part of the moon is getting bigger each night.

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What are the main phases of the moon?

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New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent.

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What is the Full Moon phase?

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The part of the moon we can see is completely lit up.

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What is the difference between waxing and waning?

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Waxing means the visible part is increasing; waning means it is decreasing.

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What causes the moon phases?

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The changing positions of the moon, Earth, and sun.

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What is a crescent moon?

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