Understanding Moon Phases and Seasons

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What does 'waning' mean?

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Losing Light

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What is the name of the moon phase that is a waning crescent?

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Waning Crescent

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What causes the visible portion of the moon that we see each night?

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Reflection of sunlight off the moon's surface

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What is the name of the moon phase when the moon is not visible?

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New Moon

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What causes the moon's phases?

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The amount of sunlight reflected onto the moon from the sun

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What is a waxing crescent?

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A moon phase where the visible portion is increasing and less than half is illuminated.

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What is a waxing gibbous?

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A moon phase where more than half of the moon is illuminated and increasing.

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What is a waning gibbous?

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A moon phase where more than half of the moon is illuminated and decreasing.

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What is a full moon?

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A moon phase where the entire face of the moon is illuminated.

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How does the tilt of Earth affect seasons?

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The tilt of Earth causes different parts of Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.