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When the moon looks like a crescent, it is either a waxing crescent or waning crescent moon.

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What is the difference about the crescent phase that precedes the new moon phase and that which follows the new moon phase?

The crescent phase that precedes the new moon phase is called the waxing crescent, where the illuminated portion of the moon is increasing. The crescent phase that follows the new moon phase is called the waning crescent, where the illuminated portion of the moon is decreasing.


Which phase of the Moon comes immediately before the new Moon phase?

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What moon phase occurs between the new moon and the first quarter?

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What phase of the moon is after the new moon?

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What are the moon phases in order starting with full moon?

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What phase is it when you only see one small slice of the moon?

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