Moon Phases

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What is a Crescent Moon?

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A Crescent Moon is when a small section of the Moon facing Earth is lighted.

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What moon phase comes right BEFORE a Crescent Moon?

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The New Moon comes right before a Crescent Moon.

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How long does the cycle of the moon last?

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The cycle of the moon lasts about a month.

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What part of the moon do we see from Earth?

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We see the same side of the moon from Earth.

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What is the correct order of moon phases starting from New Moon?

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New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A Full Moon is when the entire face of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.

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What is a New Moon?

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A New Moon is when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and its illuminated side is facing away from Earth.

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What does Waxing mean in moon phases?

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Waxing means that the illuminated part of the Moon is increasing.

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What does Waning mean in moon phases?

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Waning means that the illuminated part of the Moon is decreasing.

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How many main phases does the Moon have?

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The Moon has four main phases: New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Last Quarter.