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What is the term for the phase of the moon that occurs when it is half illuminated and is increasing in light?
What is the term for the phase of the moon that occurs when it is more than half illuminated but not fully illuminated?
What is the term for the moon phase when it is completely illuminated?
What is the term for the phase of the moon that occurs after a Full Moon when it is half illuminated and decreasing in light?
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What is the term for the moon phase that occurs before the New Moon when it is illuminated on the right side?
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What is the term for the moon phase that occurs when it is less than half illuminated and decreasing in light?
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What is the term for the quarter phase of the moon that occurs after the Full Moon?
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What is the term for the moon phase with no illumination?
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The first missions to the moon used robots and spacecraft without astronauts.
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The Earth's axis of rotation is tilted, which produces an important effect day and night.
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Study Notes
Phases of the Moon
- First Quarter Moon: Represents the phase where half of the Moon’s surface is illuminated, occurring about a week after the New Moon.
- Waxing Gibbous Moon: Follows the First Quarter, with more than half of the Moon’s face illuminated leading up to the Full Moon.
- Full Moon: The Moon is fully illuminated, visible from Earth, and happens around the midpoint of the lunar cycle.
- Last Quarter: The phase where the opposite side of the Moon is illuminated compared to the First Quarter, marking the Moon's transition towards the New Moon.
- Waxing Crescent Moon: This phase occurs just after the New Moon and before the First Quarter, showing a small illuminated crescent of the Moon.
- Waxing Half: Refers to the First Quarter, where one-half of the Moon is lit up and visible from Earth, indicating growth in illumination.
- Waning Crescent: The phase following the Last Quarter where the illuminated part of the Moon decreases, showing a thin crescent shape.
- Waning Gibbous: Occurs after the Full Moon when the illuminated portion begins to decrease but is still more than half visible.
- New Moon: Represents the phase when the Moon is not visible from Earth as it is situated between the Earth and the Sun.
Moon Exploration Facts
- Robotic Missions: The initial missions to the Moon involved the use of robots and spacecraft rather than astronauts.
- Earth's Axis Misconception: The tilt of the Earth's axis notably affects seasons and climate but does not directly impact the cycle of day and night.
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