Moon Phases (1-16)

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What part of the moon do we see from Earth?

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We see the same side of the moon from Earth.

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How many phases does the moon go through?

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The moon goes through 8 phases.

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How long is a lunar month?

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A lunar month is approximately 29.5 days.

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What is the cycle of the moon?

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The cycle of the moon lasts about a month.

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What is the new moon phase?

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The new moon phase is when the moon is not visible from Earth.

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What is the waxing crescent moon phase?

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The waxing crescent moon phase is when a small sliver of the moon is illuminated and increasing.

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What is the first phase of the moon?

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The first phase of the moon is the new moon.

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What is the full moon phase?

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The full moon phase is when the entire face of the moon is illuminated.

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What is the waning gibbous moon phase?

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The waning gibbous moon phase is when more than half of the moon is illuminated but decreasing.

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What is the last quarter moon phase?

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The last quarter moon phase is when half of the moon is illuminated and decreasing.