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The moon doesn't really change shape, it is always a full, whole, spherical moon. We just can't always see all of it, we can only see the light side. The sun shines on a specific side of the moon, and because earth (and the moon) are always moving, the sun is shining on different areas of the moon every day. During a new moon, the sun is shining on the part of the moon we can't see.
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Why does the moon appear to wax and wane?
the earth blocks it from the sun
What makes the moon appear to wax and wane?
The revolving of the earth and the rotating of the moon.
What are some verbs that do with the moon?
wax and wane
Does a New moon start on a wax or a wane?
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What is a verb for moon?
rise set wax wane
What is a sentence using wane?
During the time at sea, the sailors saw the moon wax and wane three times.
How long does it take the moon to wax?
Two weeks, and two weeks to wane.
What 2 words come from old English that relate to the moon?
Wax and wane
Does the moon wane or wax first?
That completely depends on when you start watching it. The question is like asking: "Does it get light or dark outside first ?"
The opposite of wax?
The opposite of to wax is to wane. Wax means to grow and wane means to diminish
What causes the moon to wax and wane when it is going from a crescent to full moon and back to a crescent?
It's the earth shadow
What makes the Moon wax and wane?
The moon orbits the Earth every month and as it does so, we see different parts of the moon lit up by the sun, which causes the moon to go through 'phases'.
