Moon Phases

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What is the main topic of this set of flashcards?

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Moon Phases

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How long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?

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28 days

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What is the phase of the moon when it is completely illuminated?

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Full Moon

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What is the phase of the moon when it is less than half illuminated and getting smaller?

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Waning Crescent

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is less than half illuminated and getting larger?

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Waxing Crescent

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What is the phase of the moon when it is half illuminated and appears as a half circle?

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Quarter Moon

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What is the phase of the moon when it is more than half illuminated and getting larger?

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Waxing Gibbous

Front

What is the phase of the moon when it is more than half illuminated and getting smaller?

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Waning Gibbous

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What is the phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth?

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New Moon

Front

What are the four main phases of the moon?

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New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter