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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Phases are caused by the motions of the moon around earth
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Waxing cresent
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The moon is beginning to show more every night
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First quarter
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1/2 of the moon is visible for the first half of the morning
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Waxing gibbous
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When most of the moon is visible and you can only see a silver part of the moon
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Full moon
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When you can see the entire moon’s face the moon will start rising as the evening starts
