Moon Phases

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How many phases does the moon go through?

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The moon goes through 8 phases.

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What is the name of the moon phase when it is more than half illuminated but not fully illuminated?

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Waxing Gibbous.

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

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Full Moon.

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What is the name of the moon phase when it is half illuminated and increasing?

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First Quarter.

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What is the name of the moon phase when it is half illuminated and decreasing?

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Third Quarter.

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What is the center, darker part of an eclipse shadow called?

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Umbra.

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What is the name of the moon phase when it is less than half illuminated and decreasing?

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Waning Crescent.

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What is the name of the moon phase when it is less than half illuminated and increasing?

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Waxing Crescent.

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What is the term for the gradual change in the moon's appearance?

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Lunar Phases.

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

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New Moon.

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