Moon Phases Review

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What is the phase of the moon when it is completely dark and not visible from Earth?

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New moon

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What is the phase of the moon when it is more than half illuminated but not fully visible?

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Waning Gibbous

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What is the phase of the moon when it is less than half illuminated and decreasing in visibility?

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Waning Crescent

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What is the phase of the moon when it is less than half illuminated and increasing in visibility?

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Waxing Crescent

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What is the phase of the moon when it is more than half illuminated and increasing in visibility?

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Waxing Gibbous

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What is the term for the moon phase that occurs after a full moon?

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Waning phases

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What is the term for the moon phase that occurs before a new moon?

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Waning phases

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What is the term for the moon phase that occurs after a new moon?

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Waxing phases

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What is the term for the moon phase that occurs before a full moon?

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Waxing phases

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How many main phases does the moon go through in a lunar cycle?

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Eight main phases