Phases And Eclipses Flashcards
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New Moon
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The side of the moon facing the Earth is not illuminated.
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Phases
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One of the different apparent shapes of the moon as seen from the Earth
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Waxing Crescent
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When part of the moon is beginning to show.
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First Quarter
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During first quarter, 1/2 of the moon is visible from the Earth.
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Waxing Gibbous
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When most of the moon is visible.
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Full Moon
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When all of the moon is visible.
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Waning Gibbous
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We can only see a sliver of the moon
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Last Quarter
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We can only see 1/2 of the moon
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Waning Crescent
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We can only see the moon for a small time.
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Eclipse
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When one object partially or completely blocks another object.
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Solar Eclipse
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When the moon completely blocks out the suns light.
