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Moon Phases
How Do They Happen?
Moon Phases Diagram
New Moon
Waxing Crescent
First Quarter
Waxing Gibbous
Full Moon
Waning Gibbous
Third Quarter
Waning Crescent
Explanation
• The moon phases are caused by the sun’s rays reflecting off the moon.
• The different positions of the moon also help cause the moon phases.
• There are 13 moon cycles a year and about one cycle each month.
• The moon has 8 phases that cycle through about once every month.
Bibliography
• Moon Phases Diagram http://blog.journeywithjulette.com/WPC-edit-content/moon_phases_diagram.jpg
• New Moon http://web.wt.net/~markgoll/nmoon.gif
• Information Breen, Daniella. “The Moon And You”. Use Nature - Lifestyle Magazine.
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