Moon Phases Flashcard

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What is the Third Quarter phase of the moon?

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The Third Quarter phase occurs when half of the moon is illuminated and the other half is in shadow, appearing as a half-circle from Earth.

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What is a Lunar Eclipse?

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A Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Earth casts a shadow on the moon, blocking the sunlight that normally reflects off the moon's surface.

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How do we see the moon from Earth?

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We see the moon because it reflects light from the sun; the moon does not produce its own light.

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What is a satellite?

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A satellite is any body that orbits a larger body in space, such as the moon orbiting the Earth.

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What is the Full Moon phase?

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The Full Moon phase occurs when the entire face of the moon is illuminated by the sun, making it appear fully round.

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What is the Waning Gibbous phase?

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The Waning Gibbous phase occurs after a Full Moon when more than half of the moon is still illuminated but decreasing.

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What is the Waning Crescent phase?

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The Waning Crescent phase occurs when less than half of the moon is illuminated and is decreasing, appearing as a thin crescent.

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What is the New Moon phase?

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The New Moon phase occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the sun, and the side of the moon facing Earth is not illuminated.

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What causes the different phases of the moon?

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The different phases of the moon are caused by the relative positions of the Earth, moon, and sun, affecting how much of the moon's surface is illuminated.

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What is the difference between a Solar Eclipse and a Lunar Eclipse?

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A Solar Eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking sunlight; a Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon.