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the left
what side of the moon is the light on when it is waning
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The moon appears smaller
what happens when the moon is waning
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It appears bigger
what happens when the moon is waxing
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when something spins on its axis this relates to the lunar cycle because due to the rotation of the moon we only ever see the one side
what is rotation and how does it relate to the lunar cycle
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The moon is slightly above the earth
Why doesn't the shadow of the earth block out a full moon
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waning gibbous
what happens immediately after full moon
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A waxing crescent
what comes after a new moon
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when an object moves around another object. this relates to the lunar cycle because when the moon goes around the earth the sun hits it differently causing the different phases.
what is revolution and how does it relate to lunar cycles
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the moon is on the opposite side of the earth from the sun.
where is the full moon in relation to the earth and sun
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a third quarter moon
what happens after waning gibbous
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A fist quarter moon
what happens after a waxing crescent
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Gravity is the force that pulls smaller objects to larger ones this relates to the lunar cycle because it is what causes the moon to go around the earth .
what is gravity and how does it relate to lunar cycles
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it is in between the earth and sun
where is the new moon in relation to the earth and sun
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a waning crescent
what happens after a third quarter moon
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A waxing gibbous
what happens after a first quarter moon
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the right
what side of the moon is the light on when it is waxing
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a new moon
what happens after a waning crescent
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A full moon
what happens after a waxing gibbous
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