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When the moon grows smaller what is it said to be doing?
When the moon grows smaller, it is said to be waning. This is the period between the full moon and the new moon, when the visible portion of the moon decreases.
When is the moon is said to be waning?
The moon is waning when it is getting smaller
What is it called when the lighted part of the moon appears to be getting smaller?
The moon is said to be waning, when the lighted part gets smaller. When it gets larger, the moon is waxing.
Why does the moon looks smaller from the earth?
The moon appears smaller when viewed from Earth because it is much farther away than it seems. Its distance causes it to appear smaller in comparison to objects on Earth.
When the moon seems to get smaller what is it called?
When the moon appears to get smaller, it is in a phase known as the waning phase. This occurs after the full moon, as the illuminated portion of the moon decreases until it reaches the new moon phase. During this time, it transitions through different shapes, including the waning gibbous and waning crescent phases.
Is the moon bigger or smaller than earth?
moon is smaller
Why does the moon appear to be moving very quickly?
because it is smaller and when you look up at it it seems to be moving faster than all of the other planets!!
Who is smaller the Sun or the Moon?
MOON MOON
Is Saturn smaller than moon?
no, the moon is smaller than Saturn
Is the moon bigger or smaller?
smaller
What is the moon phase that appears to be getting smaller?
The moon phase that appears to be getting smaller is called weaning. A teacher once said that you could remember weaning because it sounds like whining. Sometimes, a child whines when they don't get all of what they want. Also, waxing is when the moon gets larger
What appears to happen to the moon as it goes through the cylcle?
A new moon is building towards becoming a full moon, and is said to be waxing (the light on the right side getting bigger). A full moon is receding towards being a new moon again, and is said to be waning (the area of light on the left side getting smaller). There are various named stages during which ever cycle the moon happens to be in.
