Moon Phases Flashcard

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What gives the Moon its light?

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The Sun.

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What is the Last Quarter moon phase?

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It is the phase of the moon when half of the moon is illuminated and it is decreasing in light.

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When the moon is waning, which side is the light on?

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The left side.

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What is the New Moon phase?

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It is the phase when the moon is not visible from Earth.

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What is a Full Moon?

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It is the phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated.

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What is a Waxing Gibbous moon?

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It is the phase after the First Quarter when more than half of the moon is illuminated and increasing.

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What is a Waning Crescent moon?

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It is the phase when less than half of the moon is illuminated and decreasing.

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What does it mean when the moon is in the First Quarter phase?

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It means that half of the moon is illuminated and it is increasing in light.

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How many main phases does the moon have?

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Four main phases: New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Last Quarter.

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What is the difference between a Waxing and Waning moon?

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Waxing means the moon is getting brighter, while Waning means it is getting darker.