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How was the Moon created?
An object crashed into Earth creating debris that became the Moon
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What causes the Moon to be illuminated?
It reflects light from the Sun
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In what phase does the Moon appear dark?
New Moon
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In what phase does the Moon appear fully illuminated?
Full moon
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In what phase does half of the Moon appear illuminated?
First and Last Quarter
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What does waxing mean?
Growing
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What does waning mean?
Shrinking
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What is a supermoon?
When the moon is closet to the Earth AND the largest full moon of the year.
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Our moon is the ______________ largest moon?
Fifth