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Why Does the Moon Appear to Change Shape?

The Moon reflects the Sun’s light. What part we see of the Moon depends on where the Moon is when orbiting the Earth.

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What does waxing mean?

Waxing means that we can see more of the Moon.

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What does waning mean?

Waning means that we can see less of the Moon.

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How long does it take the moon to orbit earth?

It takes about 29-30 days.

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The moon does not have it's own light

true (√)

false (X)

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The sun gives the moon light.

False (X)

True (√)

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What happens when the moon is between the earth and the sun?

We cannot see the moon. (The NEW MOON)

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3How long does each phase of the moon last?

Each phase lasts about 3 days.

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Which is the phase of the moon that starts 2-3 days after the First Quarter?

The Waxing Gibbous

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What is the phase of the moon 2 weeks after the New Moon?

The Full Moon

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What does a Full Moon mean?

The side of the moon facing earth gets sun light.

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What is the Waxing phase?

The journey from the New Moon to the Full Moon - We see more of the moon.

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What is the waning phase?

The journey from the Full Moon to the New Moon - We see less of the moon.

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Which is the phase of the moon that comes before the New Moon?

The Waning Crescent.

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What are the changing shapes of the moon called?

The Phases of the Moon

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