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When the lighted portion of the moon visible from the earth is decreasing each evening what is it called?
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The decreasing of the illuminated face of the Moon (full to new) is called "waning." (The opposite, increased illuminated area, is called waxing.)
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When the amount of the lighted surface of the moon that is visible from earth is decreasing?
waning
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.
When less and less of the lighted side of the moon becomes visible each night it is a what?
A waning moon
Why is the constellation Leo visible in the east on a January evening but in the west on a July evening?
the constellation leo is visible because in jan. the morning star comes out before sunrise .and in july because after sun down the evening star comes up .
The amount of lighted side of the moon you can see is the same during?
All of the Moon's lighted side is visible during the full moon.
When the amount of the lighted surface of the moon that is visible from earth is decreasing?
waning
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.
What is the visible lighted face of the sun?
Photosphere
Is the underwater portion of an iceberg bigger than the portion that is visible above water?
The underwater portion of an iceberg IS bigger than the portion that is visible above water.
When less and less of the lighted side of the moon becomes visible each night it is a what?
A waning moon
What portion of the engergy spectrum is visible light?
Visible light is in the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum between infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV) light.
Which portion of the electromagnetic spectum can be viewed with the bare human eye?
The visible light spectrum (wavelengths from 380 to 700 nanometers)
How many days does it take for the same moon to reappear?
It's always the same moon, but the shape of the visible lighted portion changes. Whatever shape of the moon you see right now, you'll see the same shape again after 29.53 days have passed.
Is earth visible in morning or evening?
Earth is visible all the time to every human being.
The visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum represent a large portion of the spectrum?
The visible portion of electromagnetic spectrum is called the visible light and is the electromagnetic wave with the wavelength between 380 - 740 nm.
The visible portion of the hair is the?
hair shaft
Why is the constellation Leo visible in the east on a January evening but in the west on a July evening?
the constellation leo is visible because in jan. the morning star comes out before sunrise .and in july because after sun down the evening star comes up .
