half moon
Third quarter moon.
waxing crescent
waxing crescent
Half a circle is called a semicircle
The phase where the moon looks like a semicircle is called the "first quarter" or "last quarter," depending on its position in the lunar cycle. In the first quarter phase, half of the moon's surface is illuminated and visible from Earth, appearing as a right half. In the last quarter phase, the left half is illuminated. Both phases showcase a semi-circular appearance of the moon.
A week after the Full Moon the Moon looks like a semi circle again, this phase is called ''Third Quarter''
a clam's shell looks generally like a gray semicircle which has grooved lines running through it.
A week after the Full Moon the Moon looks like a semi circle again, this phase is called ''Third Quarter''
The symbol that looks like a star is called an asterisk. It looks like this *.
Well, geometrically, most slices are shaped like triangles, but it really depends on how you cut the pie. If you cut into halves, it'll be semicircle, thirds; it'll be 2 triangles and again, a semicircle. And so on.
Third quarter moon.
Third quarter moon.