QUIZ: Most Can’t Pass This Basic Science Test
How many moon phases are there?
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The moon’s different phases cause changes in its appearance. As it orbits Earth, the moon cycles through eight distinct phases, with its four primary phases occurring about a week apart. The eight phases are: new, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent.
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