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Moon
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lunar Cycle | The appearance of the moon as it makes a full revolution around the earth ~28 days |
| Waxing | When the light is "growing" from the right. Getting bigger |
| Waning | The light is shrinking or getting smaller from the left. |
| Crescent | A small sliver of light. looks like a crescent roll. |
| Gibbous | When most of the moon is illuminated but not quite as full. "So big" |
| Full Moon | When the moon is fully lit. Earth is between the sun and the moon |
| 1st Quarter | When half of the moon is lit on the right side |
| 3rd (Last) Quarter | When half of the moon is lit on the left side |