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Moon's Phases
(Jael)
Question | Answer |
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What are the phases of the moon? | New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent |
What does a New Moon look like? | It is pitch black and you can not see the moon because it is aligned with the Sun and Earth. |
What does Waxing Crescent look like? | Partially lit up on the right. |
What does First Quarter look like? | Half way lit on the right. |
What does Waxing Gibbous look like? | More than half way or 3/4 lit up on the right |
What does Full Moon look like? | Fully lit up! |
What does Waning Gibbous look like? | More than half way or 3/4 lit up on the left. |
What does Third Quarter look like? | Half way lit on the left. |
What does Waning Crescent look like? | Partially lit up on the left. |
What does Waning mean? | Getting Smaller. |
What does Waxing mean? | Getting Bigger. |