Lunar Phases and Eclipses

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What phase comes AFTER a Waning Crescent?

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Waning Gibbous

Front

Moonlight decreases during _________ phases.

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waning

Front

Which number represents a waxing gibbous moon?

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4

Front

When the moon passes between the earth and the sun, the result is a...

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solar eclipse

Front

A lunar eclipse is when the moon moves into the Earth's shadow. True or False?

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True

Front

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

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Full Moon

Front

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

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New Moon

Front

What is the term for the gradual increase in the moon's illumination?

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Waxing

Front

What is the term for the gradual decrease in the moon's illumination?

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Waning

Front

What is a solar eclipse?

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An event that occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking sunlight.