One of the different apparent shapes of the moon as seen from Earth.

Describes a moon that seems to be getting bigger each night.

Describes a moon that seems to be getting smaller each night.

A moon that is smaller than a quarter moon, but larger than the new moon.

A moon that is larger than a quarter moon, but smaller than a full moon.

The attractive force between objects; the force that moves objects downhill

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EIS (Moon Phases)

Question	Answer
Phases	One of the different apparent shapes of the moon as seen from Earth.
Waxing	Describes a moon that seems to be getting bigger each night.
Waning	Describes a moon that seems to be getting smaller each night.
Crescent	A moon that is smaller than a quarter moon, but larger than the new moon.
Gibbous	A moon that is larger than a quarter moon, but smaller than a full moon.
Lunar	Related to the moon.
Gravity	The attractive force between objects; the force that moves objects downhill