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It is called a waxing moon.

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When the lighted part of the moon appears to be getting larger it is called?

It is called a waxing moon.


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.


When the moon is growing larger?

It is called Waxing! _________________________ The Moon is always the same size. What we see increasing is the lighted part of the nearside of the Moon. When it is increasing, we call it "waxing"; when we see it decreasing, the word "waning" is used.


When the moon appears to be getting larger each day you say it is what?

Waxing


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


When is it called when the moon to get smaller?

Getting smaller is waning. Getting larger is waxing.


When the lit side of the moon appears to be getting smaller the lunar phase is described as?

It is described as waning, as opposed to waxing, when the face of the moon is getting larger.


The Moon appears larger in the sky during?

The Moon appears larger in the sky during


What term means moon is gitting smaller?

When the moon appears to be getting smaller, (approaching nothing - no moon, or "new moon") we say that the moon is "Waning".When the moon appears to be getting larger (approaching the "Full Moon"), we say that the moon is "Waxing".


What is it called an image appears larger?

Magnification. If its a Biology term question, they probably worded it weird like they did with mine.


When a image appears larger?

at least when you click on it or left click and and find larger


Once a year the moon appears larger?

Actually, the Moon appears larger when it is at the horizon. This is every time you happen to see it near the horizon, but it is only an illusion.Actually, the Moon appears larger when it is at the horizon. This is every time you happen to see it near the horizon, but it is only an illusion.Actually, the Moon appears larger when it is at the horizon. This is every time you happen to see it near the horizon, but it is only an illusion.Actually, the Moon appears larger when it is at the horizon. This is every time you happen to see it near the horizon, but it is only an illusion.