Moon Phases #1 4.9B

Front

What are the phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger?

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Waxing

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that occurs when half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth?

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First Quarter

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when the moon is completely dark and not visible from Earth?

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New Moon

Front

True or False: There are nine moon phases.

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False

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated?

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Full Moon

Front

What is the term for the moon phases in which the moon appears to be getting smaller?

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Waning

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that occurs after the Full Moon and before the New Moon?

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Waning Gibbous

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that occurs just before the New Moon?

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Waxing Crescent

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that occurs after the New Moon and before the First Quarter?

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Waxing Crescent

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that occurs after the First Quarter and before the Full Moon?

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Waxing Gibbous