Moon Phases

1. The 8 moon phases go counterclockwise.2. The 8 moon phases are not like they appear ( means that when it looks like a waning cresent or a waxing gibbous, the moon isn't part lit, it's half lit).3. The 8 moon phases also effect tides.4. The 8 moon phases are: new moon, waxing cresent, 1st quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, 3rd quarter, and waning cresent.5. The moon rotation and revolution are in sync, which causes us to see only one side of the moon alway's.

The 8 Moon Phases

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