Moon Phases
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the phases of the Moon?
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The phases of the Moon are the different shapes of the Moon as seen from Earth, which change over a cycle of about 29.5 days. They include New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a New Moon?
Back
A New Moon is the phase when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, and its illuminated side is facing away from Earth, making it invisible to us.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a Full Moon?
Back
A Full Moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, and the entire illuminated side of the Moon is visible from Earth.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does Waxing mean in Moon phases?
Back
Waxing refers to the period when the visible portion of the Moon is increasing, from New Moon to Full Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does Waning mean in Moon phases?
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Waning refers to the period when the visible portion of the Moon is decreasing, from Full Moon to New Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the First Quarter Moon?
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The First Quarter Moon is the phase where half of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, occurring about a week after the New Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Last Quarter Moon?
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The Last Quarter Moon is the phase where the opposite half of the Moon is illuminated compared to the First Quarter, occurring about a week after the Full Moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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