Moon Phases

Front

What term describes the phases of the moon when it appears to be getting larger?

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Waxing

Front

What is the average length of a lunar month?

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29.5 days

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

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that occurs when half of the moon is illuminated and is increasing in size?

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First Quarter

Front

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

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New Moon

Front

What phase follows the New Moon in the lunar cycle?

Back

Waxing Crescent

Front

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

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Full Moon

Front

What is the term for the phases of the moon when it appears to be getting smaller?

Back

Waning

Front

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

Back

Waning Gibbous

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