Moon Phases

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first quarter moon

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The phase of the moon when the moon looks like the right half of a circle when seen from Earth’s Northern Hemisphere; occurs after a new moon and before a full moon.

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full moon

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The phase of the moon when the moon looks like a full circle when seen from Earth.

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orbit

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The path of one object in space moving around another object.

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moon phases

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The different shapes the Moon appears to have in the sky when observed from Earth.

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new moon

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The phase of the moon when the moon cannot be seen from Earth.

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precipitation

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Water that falls to Earth’s surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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season

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A time of year that has a certain kind of weather.

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third quarter moon

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The phase of the moon when the moon looks like the left half of a circle when seen from Earth’s Northern Hemisphere; occurs after a full moon and before a new moon.

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weather

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What is happening in the atmosphere at a certain time and place.