Moon Phases

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What is the name of the moon phase where the illuminated part is decreasing and appears as a thin crescent?

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Waning Crescent

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What term describes the phases of the moon in which the illuminated part is increasing?

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Waxing

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What is the name of the moon phase where the illuminated part is decreasing and appears as a large, rounded shape?

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Waning Gibbous

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What is the average duration of a lunar month?

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29.5 days

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

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Shrinking or decreasing in size.

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

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Full Moon

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

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New Moon

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What is the term for the phase of the moon when it appears as a half-circle?

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First Quarter or Last Quarter

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What is the name of the moon phase where the illuminated part is increasing and appears as a thin crescent?

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Waxing Crescent

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What is the name of the moon phase where the illuminated part is increasing and appears as a large, rounded shape?

Back

Waxing Gibbous

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