What does 'waning' mean?
Understanding Moon Phases and Seasons

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1.
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Losing Light
2.
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What is the name of the moon phase that is a waning crescent?
Back
Waning Crescent
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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
4.
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What is the name of the moon phase when the moon is not visible?
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New Moon
5.
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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
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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.
7.
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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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