Phases of the Moon

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What is the phase of the Moon when it is completely illuminated?

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Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

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New Moon

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What term describes the period when the visible portion of the Moon is increasing?

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Waxing

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What term describes the period when the visible portion of the Moon is decreasing?

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Waning

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Front

What is the phase of the Moon that comes after the Full Moon?

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Waning Gibbous

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What is the phase of the Moon that comes after the New Moon?

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Waxing Crescent

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What is the phase of the Moon that is half illuminated and occurs after the New Moon?

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First Quarter

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Front

What is the phase of the Moon that is half illuminated and occurs before the New Moon?

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Third Quarter

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Front

During which phase of the Moon do we see a crescent shape?

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Waxing Crescent and Waning Crescent

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Front

What is the term for the Moon phase that occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun?

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New Moon

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