Moon Phases Flashcard

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What are the first five phases of the moon in order?

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new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full

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Why does the moon look bigger than planets and stars?

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The planets and stars are farther away.

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What does 'waxing' mean?

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Getting bigger.

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How can we describe the moon during the quarter phase?

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A Half

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What happens during a new moon?

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The moon appears invisible.

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What is a full moon?

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The moon is fully illuminated and appears round.

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What is a crescent moon?

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A small sliver of the moon is visible.

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What is a gibbous moon?

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More than half of the moon is visible but not full.

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What does 'waning' mean?

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Getting smaller.

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How long does it take for the moon to go through all its phases?

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About 29.5 days.

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