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kathimitchell on January 26, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 waning cresent | the moon appears to be less than one-half illuminated by sunlight. The amount of the moon's face that is illuminated is decreasing |
| first quarter | after the new moon, when one-half of the moon's face appears to be illuminated by sunlight |
| new moon | the side of the moon that faces the Earth appears completely dark because the light from the sun is hitting the back of the moon |
| last quarter | after the full moon, when one-half of the moon's face appears to be illuminated by sunlight |
| waxing crescent | the moon appears to be less than one-half illuminated by sunlight. The amount of the moon's face that is illuminated is increasing |
| waxing gibbous | the moon's face appears to be more than one-half, but not fully, illuminated by sunlight. The amount of the moon's face that is illuminated is increasing. |
| waning gibbous | the moon's face appears to be more than one-half, but not fully, illuminated by sunlight. The amount of the moon's face that is illuminated is decreasing |
| full moon | the moon's face appears fully lit and round |
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