Moon Phases

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the phases of the moon?
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The phases of the moon are the different shapes the moon appears to take as it orbits Earth, including New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a New Moon?
Back
A New Moon is the phase when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and its illuminated side is facing away from Earth, making it invisible to us.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Full Moon?
Back
A Full Moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, allowing us to see the entire illuminated side of the moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does 'waxing' mean in relation to moon phases?
Back
'Waxing' refers to the period when the visible portion of the moon is increasing, moving from New Moon to Full Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'waning' mean in relation to moon phases?
Back
'Waning' refers to the period when the visible portion of the moon is decreasing, moving from Full Moon to New Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Waxing Crescent?
Back
A Waxing Crescent is the phase of the moon that occurs after the New Moon, where a small sliver of the moon becomes visible and is increasing in size.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Waning Gibbous?
Back
A Waning Gibbous is the phase of the moon that occurs after a Full Moon, where more than half of the moon is still illuminated but is decreasing in size.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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