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5th Moon Phases

Moon Phases

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The moon does not ___________________ light. produce
Light from the sun ________________ off the moon. reflects
How much of the moon always faces the sun? one half
Why does the moon appear to change shape ? We see different amounts of the lit up side.
How long does it take the moon to complete one revolution around the earth? 29.5 days
The changing patterns of the moon is know as moon phases
How many moon phases are there? 8
When the moon appears to be growing it is ______________ waxing
When the moon appears to be shrinking it is waning
What moon phase follows a full moon? waning gibbous
What moon phases precedes the full moon waxing gibbous
In which phase of the moon do we see no light on the earth? new moon
In which phases of the moon do we see all of the lit up side of the moon? full moon
What shape moon comes right before and right after the new moon? cresent
What shape moon comes right before and right after the full moon? Gibbous
When over half of the lit up side is visible on Earth, it is a ___________________moon gibbous
___________________ occurs after the new moon and before the full moon. waxing
___________________ occurs after the full moon and before the new moon. waning
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