Moon Phase Flashcard - corrections

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What is a Full Moon?

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A Full Moon occurs when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun, fully illuminated.

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Where is the Full Moon located at noon?

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Not visible, as it is below the horizon.

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What is a Waxing Gibbous Moon?

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A Waxing Gibbous Moon is the phase of the Moon when it is more than half illuminated but not yet full.

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Where is the Waxing Gibbous Moon at sunset?

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In the southeast.

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What is a New Moon?

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

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Where is the New Moon located at sunrise?

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On the eastern horizon.

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What is a Third Quarter Moon?

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A Third Quarter Moon is when half of the Moon is illuminated and is decreasing in illumination.

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Where is the Third Quarter Moon at midnight?

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On the eastern horizon.

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What is a Waning Gibbous Moon?

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A Waning Gibbous Moon is the phase of the Moon when it is more than half illuminated but decreasing towards the last quarter.

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Where is the Sun if the Waning Gibbous Moon is in the southeast?

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Not visible, as it is below the horizon.