Moon Phases Test

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What is a gibbous moon?

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A gibbous moon is a phase of the moon where more than half of the bright side is visible from Earth.

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What is a crescent moon?

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A crescent moon is a phase of the moon where less than half of the bright side is visible from Earth.

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What does waxing mean in relation to the moon?

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Waxing means the moon is getting larger in size.

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What does waning mean in relation to the moon?

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Waning means the moon is getting smaller in size.

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What are the phases of the moon when it appears to be getting larger called?

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The phases are referred to as waxing.

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What are the phases of the moon when it appears to be getting smaller called?

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The phases are referred to as waning.

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What is a new moon?

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A new moon is a phase where the moon is not visible from Earth because the side facing us is not illuminated.

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What is a full moon?

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A full moon is a phase where the entire face of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth.

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What is the difference between waxing gibbous and waning gibbous?

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A waxing gibbous is when the moon is more than half illuminated and increasing, while a waning gibbous is when it is more than half illuminated and decreasing.

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What is the far side of the moon?

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The far side of the moon is the hemisphere that is always facing away from Earth.