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The Moon waxes( grows from crescent to full) and then Wanes ( from full to crescent) every 28 1/2 days. The Moon is lit by the Sun and the Earth is often between the two causing the Earth to partially shadow the Moon's surface . Every evening a larger and larger portion of it is illuminated by the Sun until you see it as a Full Moon. The Shadow of the Earth now starts to shadow or 'occult' the moon from the opposite side until in complete shadow of the Earth. A New Moon appears a few days later.
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What are some verbs that do with the moon?
wax and wane
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.
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
Why does the moon appear to wax and wane?
the earth blocks it from the sun
What are some verbs that do with the moon?
wax and wane
What makes the moon appear to wax and wane?
The revolving of the earth and the rotating of the moon.
What makes a wave?
What makes a wave a wave? what makes wave is he location of the moon. If the moon is on the other side of the world then is shouldn't be wavey but in night time... it should be wavey!
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 starts a tidal wave?
The tidal wave starts by the moon
What do a turtle a car the moon and an ear have in common?
WAX
Does a New moon start on a wax or a wane?
xx
What is a verb for moon?
rise set wax wane
How long does it take for a new moon to wax?
The time between the New Moon and Full Moon averages out to 14.77 days.
Why does the moon appear to wax and wane?
the earth blocks it from the sun
What provides energy to a wave?
the moon
How do wave happen?
by the sun and the moon
