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| As seen from Earth, why does the Moon seem to change its apparent shape throughout the month? |
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| The moon changes its apparent shape depending on how much of the lighted side is visible as viewed from Earth. |
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| Approximately how long does it take for the Moon to go through one set of phases? |
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| How many days does on moon phase approximately last? |
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Does everyone on Earth see the same phase of the Moon on any given day?
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| Everyone on Earth will see the same phase of the moon, since the moon stays in one place relative to Earth, as Earth makes on complete rotation on its axis. |
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| Is the same side of the moon always dark? |
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| No, the same side of the moon is not always dark since the moon rotates on its axis. |
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The term waxing means to?
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The term waning means to?
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Take out a piece of paper and make a sketch of this diagram. Fill in all of the moons with the proper shading and label the moons as seen from Earth.
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Your completed diagram should look like this:
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