PRACTICE FLASHCARD: The Earth-Sun-Moon System

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What is the New Moon phase?

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The New Moon phase occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth.

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What is the First Quarter Moon phase?

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The First Quarter Moon phase occurs when half of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, typically one week after the New Moon.

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What is the Third Quarter Moon phase?

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The Third Quarter Moon phase occurs when the opposite half of the Moon is illuminated compared to the First Quarter, also known as the Last Quarter.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A Full Moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, allowing the entire face of the Moon to be illuminated.

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What is the significance of liquid water for life?

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Liquid water is essential for life as we know it because it serves as a solvent for biochemical reactions and is necessary for all known forms of life.

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What is the primary source of illumination for the Moon?

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The primary source of illumination for the Moon is sunlight, which reflects off its surface.

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What are the phases of the Moon?

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The phases of the Moon include New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, and Waning Crescent.

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How does the position of the Earth, Moon, and Sun affect the Moon's phases?

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The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun determine which part of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, creating the different phases.

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What is the difference between a waxing and waning moon?

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A waxing moon is when the illuminated portion is increasing, while a waning moon is when the illuminated portion is decreasing.

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What is solar energy?

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Solar energy is the energy from the Sun that is harnessed by plants for photosynthesis and is essential for life on Earth.

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