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35 Cards in this Set
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What is the first phase of the moon?
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New moon
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What is the second phase of the moon?
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Waxing Crescent
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What is the third phase of the moon?
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First Quarter
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What is the fourth phase of the moon?
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Waxing Gibbous
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What is the fifth phase of the moon?
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Full Moon
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What is the sixth phase of the moon?
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Waning Gibbous
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What is the seventh phase of the moon?
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Last Quarter
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What is the eighth phase of the moon?
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Waning Crescent
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When the white is on the right and growing brighter. |
Waxing |
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When the white is on the left and growing dimmer. |
Wanning |
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At ____________, the side of the moon facing earth also faces directly away from the Sun. |
New Moon |
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At ____________, the moon's Earth-facing side is completely lit. |
Full Moon |
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Moon, Sun and Earth line up at a 90 degree angle. High Tides LowLow Tides High |
Neap Tide |
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New Moon % of the lit side visible on Earth |
0% |
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Full Moon % of the lit side visible on Earth |
100% |
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Lunar Cycle (Moon Phases) takes |
27.5 days for a full cycle |
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Waxing crescent |
Between new moon and 1st quarter Right side is Bright and skinny |
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First Quarter |
Between Waxing Crescent and Waxing Gibbous Right side 50% Bright |
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Full Moon |
Between Waxing Gibbous and Waning Gibbous 100% Bright |
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Last (3rd) Quarter |
Between Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent Left side 50% Bright |
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New Moon |
Between Waning crescent and Waxing Crescent 0% Bright |
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Waning Crescent |
Right before New Moon Left side is bright and skinny |
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Waning Gibbous |
Between Full Moon and Last Quarter Left side is bright and Big |
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Waxing Gibbous |
Between First Quarter and Full Moon Right side is bright and Big |
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What phase is at A? |
New Moon |
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What phase is at B? |
Waxing Crescent |
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What phase is at C? |
1st Quarter |
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What phase is at D? |
Waxing Gibbous |
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What phase is at E? |
Full Moon |
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What phase is at F? |
Waning Gibbous |
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What phase is at G? |
3rd or Last Quarter |
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What phase is at H? |
Waning Crescent |
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What side is the sun on? |
Right Side |
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______________ always comes between the Earth and the Sun. |
New Moon |
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________________ is always opposite of the New Moon. |
Full Moon |
