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If the moon were larger would you still see the moon phases?
Yes. The phases of the moon aren't based on the size of the moon. Phases are based on the position of the moon in relation to the sun.
What is the opposite of wax?
The opposite of the archaic term "wax" (increase, as in size) is wane.The terms are still used to refer to the phases of the Moon, where a waxing moon is increasing in illuminated area, a waning moon is decreasing.
What is it said to be when the moon appears to be decreasing in size?
When the moon appears to be decreasing in size, it is called waning. When the moon appears to be increasing in size, it is called waxing.
When the size of visible portion of the moon is decreasing the moon?
When the illuminated portion is decreasing from one night to the next, the moon is in its 'waning' phases.
The different shapes of the moon seen from earth are called?
Moon Phases , or Lunar Phases.
What's the word for when the moon phases are growing in size?
When the phases of the moon are increasing in size, we say that the moon is "waxing". After a full moon and the moon seems to be diminishing, we say that's "waning". (Rhymes with raining)
Moon decresing in size during the phases?
I'm assuming that you are intending to ask, "What is the decreasing moon phase called?" When the moon is getting smaller, it's referred to as "waning". When the moon is increasing in size, it's referred to as "waxing".
What are the second and third stages of the moon's formation?
differentiation and solidification of the core
If the moon were larger would you still see the moon phases?
Yes. The phases of the moon aren't based on the size of the moon. Phases are based on the position of the moon in relation to the sun.
What is the opposite of wax?
The opposite of the archaic term "wax" (increase, as in size) is wane.The terms are still used to refer to the phases of the Moon, where a waxing moon is increasing in illuminated area, a waning moon is decreasing.
The waxing phases of the moon are immediately followed by?
In the "waxing" phases, the amount of the Moon illuminated by the Sun is increasing. When the Moon is fully illuminated it is "full", and after that it begins to "wane" or decrease in brightness. The the Moon is new, and is invisible, and the endless cycle begins again.
What is the change called when the moon phases go from the full moon to the new moon?
A decrease in the illuminated portion of the Moon is called waning. When the illuminated portion is increasing, it is called waxing.
What is it said to be when the moon appears to be decreasing in size?
When the moon appears to be decreasing in size, it is called waning. When the moon appears to be increasing in size, it is called waxing.
What is the gibbous?
A gibbous moon is one of the phases of the Moon, when the size of the illuminated portion is greater than half but not a full Moon.
When the size of visible portion of the moon is decreasing the moon?
When the illuminated portion is decreasing from one night to the next, the moon is in its 'waning' phases.
The different shapes of the moon seen from earth are called?
Moon Phases , or Lunar Phases.
Does the apparent size of the moon change with is phases?
No,The moon will not change size unless an asteroid hits it,that has not happened in a long time,when i was outside once,the moon was huge!but my father,and astrometer, says it cannot change size.
