Sun, Moon and Earth Review

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What is the phase of the moon when it is positioned between the sun and the Earth?

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New Moon

Front

What moon phase follows a full moon?

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Waning Gibbous

Front

What occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun?

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Solar Eclipse

Front

What type of eclipse happens when the Earth is between the sun and the moon?

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Lunar Eclipse

Front

What is the phase of the moon that is illuminated and growing?

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Waxing Moon

Front

What is the phase of the moon that is illuminated and shrinking?

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Waning Moon

Front

What is the term for the moon phase that appears as a crescent and is increasing in size?

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Waxing Crescent

Front

What is the term for the moon phase that appears as a crescent and is decreasing in size?

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Waning Crescent

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What is the full moon phase?

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The moon is fully illuminated as seen from Earth.

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What is the first quarter moon phase?

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Half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.