Lunar Phases

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What is the main movement of the moon around the Earth?

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The moon revolves (orbits) around the Earth.

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How does the Earth move in relation to the sun?

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The Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun.

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What is the relationship between the Earth and the moon's movements?

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The Earth rotates on its axis and the moon revolves around the Earth.

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What moon phase occurs approximately 7 days after a new moon?

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First quarter moon.

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What moon phase is observed when the moon is at position 7?

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Third quarter moon.

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What moon phase is observed when the moon is at position 6?

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Waning gibbous.

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What is a waxing crescent moon?

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A moon phase that occurs after a new moon, where a small sliver of the moon is illuminated and increasing.

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What is a waning crescent moon?

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A moon phase that occurs before a new moon, where a small sliver of the moon is illuminated and decreasing.

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What is a full moon?

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A moon phase where the entire face of the moon is illuminated as seen from Earth.

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What is a waxing gibbous moon?

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A moon phase that occurs after the first quarter, where more than half of the moon is illuminated and increasing.