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The moon hasn't got any light of itself, it can only reflect sunlight. When the Earth gets beween the Moon and the Sun, the Earth will cast a shadow on the Moon. Phases of the Moon happens as the Earth's shadow move across the Moon's surface.
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What is full moon?
One of the phases of the moon is a full moon. This is when the whole disk of the moon is illuminated.
Is the opposite of waxing?
The moon phases from a new moon to a full moon is known as waxing. The moon phases from full moon to the next new moon is waning.
why hypothetical scenario would result in the moon not having different phases?
Because the phases of the moon are Half Full and Half full.
Does it rain on a full moon?
The phases of the moon do not affect rain on Earth.
What are the three different phases of the moon?
full moonhalf moonnew moon
What is full moon?
One of the phases of the moon is a full moon. This is when the whole disk of the moon is illuminated.
When do you have tides?
Higher-than-average "spring" tides occur at the new moon and full moon phases. Lower-than-average "neap" tides happen at the quarter-moon phases.
Is the opposite of waxing?
The moon phases from a new moon to a full moon is known as waxing. The moon phases from full moon to the next new moon is waning.
The earth experiences spring tides at which two phases of the moon?
Full Moon and New Moon phases.
why hypothetical scenario would result in the moon not having different phases?
Because the phases of the moon are Half Full and Half full.
Which moon phase will the tides be the highest?
The New Moon and Full Moon phases.
The phases of the moon can be described as?
Starting from a full moon, the phases of the moon are: waxing gibbous first quarter waxing crescent new third quarter waning gibbous full
What is it when the moon appears as a complete disk?
Full Moon.
Does it rain on a full moon?
The phases of the moon do not affect rain on Earth.
What are the three different phases of the moon?
full moonhalf moonnew moon
What stage is the moon in when the Moon's phases are changing from new to full?
waxing
Why do you have half and full moon?
Due to the phases of the moon and rotation of the Earth.
