Seasons and Moon Phases

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What is a season?

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A season is a division of the year marked by changes in weather, ecology, and daylight, typically categorized into four main types: spring, summer, autumn (fall), and winter.

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How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?

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It takes about 365.25 days for the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun.

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How many times does the Moon orbit the Earth in one year?

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The Moon orbits the Earth about 12 or 13 times in one year.

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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, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.

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What is a New Moon?

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A New Moon is the phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth because it is positioned between the Earth and the Sun.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A Full Moon is the phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated as seen from Earth, occurring when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun.

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What is the 3rd Quarter Moon phase?

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The 3rd Quarter Moon phase occurs when half of the Moon is illuminated and is decreasing in illumination, appearing as a half-circle.

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What is the Waxing Crescent Moon phase?

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The Waxing Crescent Moon phase occurs after the New Moon and before the First Quarter, where a small sliver of the Moon is illuminated.

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What is the difference between Waxing and Waning?

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Waxing refers to the Moon phases where the illuminated part is increasing, while Waning refers to the phases where the illuminated part is decreasing.

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What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere during December?

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It is summer in the Southern Hemisphere during December.