Moon Phases

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when the moon is not visible from Earth?

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New Moon

Front

What is the term for the phase of the moon that occurs after the New Moon and before the First Quarter?

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Waxing Crescent

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that occurs when half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth?

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First Quarter

Front

What does the term 'waxing' refer to in relation to moon phases?

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Growing

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that occurs after the First Quarter and before the Full Moon?

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Waxing Gibbous

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when the moon is fully illuminated?

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Full Moon

Front

What is the term for the phase of the moon that occurs after the Full Moon and before the Last Quarter?

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Waning Gibbous

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that occurs when half of the moon is illuminated but decreasing in visibility?

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Last Quarter

Front

What does the term 'waning' refer to in relation to moon phases?

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Shrinking

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that occurs after the Last Quarter and before the New Moon?

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Waning Crescent