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The amount of the lighted side of the moon you can see is the same during-?

You can see the same amount of the moon during the first and last quarter, as well as during each half.


Is the amount of the lighted side of the moon you can see the same during full and new moon phase?

No, during a full moon, we see the entire lighted side of the moon, whereas during a new moon, the lighted side of the moon is facing away from Earth so we see no lighted side at all.


Is the same amount of dirt that is taken from a hole returned to it during a full moon?

There is no dirt to take out of a hole, so none can be put back in. None out, none in is the same amount.


Why does the new moon seem so dark?

The new moon appears dark in the sky because the side of the moon facing Earth is not illuminated by the sun. During this phase, the moon is located between the Earth and the sun, so the side of the moon that is lit is facing away from us, making it seem dark.


Why cant the whole moon be seen from earth?

A2. The Moon keeps one side locked towards Earth. Thus whether it were illuminated or not, we can never see the far side of the Moon.Incidentally, there is a marvellous movie of the complete Lunar cycle under Moon/Tidal effects in Wikipedia.A1. The sun casts a light on one side of the moon and the other side is a dark shadow. So if there is a half moon, for example, from earth, we can see half of the lighted side and half of the dark side, which makes it look like the moon is cut in half. Since the Earth rotates, we can see a different side every night, and that's how we can see more or less of the lighted side of the moon. For a new moon, Earth can see the whole dark side and none of the lighted side. For a full moon, Earth can see the whole lighted side and none of the dark side.

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The amount of the lighted side of the moon you can see is the same during-?

You can see the same amount of the moon during the first and last quarter, as well as during each half.


Is the amount of the lighted side of the moon you can see the same during full and new moon phase?

No, during a full moon, we see the entire lighted side of the moon, whereas during a new moon, the lighted side of the moon is facing away from Earth so we see no lighted side at all.


The amount of the lighted side of the moon you can see is the same during?

The amount of the lighted side of the moon you can see is the same during the first quarter and the last quarter phases. In both phases, half of the moon's illuminated side is visible from Earth.


When is the lighted side of the moon seen from the earth the same?

The lighted side of the Moon seen from Earth is the same during a full moon. At this phase, the Earth is positioned between the Sun and the Moon, allowing us to see the entire illuminated portion of the Moon's surface. This alignment results in the Moon appearing fully round and bright in the night sky.


Do The phases of the moon depend on how much of the lighted side of the moon can be seen from Earth?

Yes. There is always (except during certain eclipses) half of the moon illuminated. However, there is no 'dark side of the moon' per se. The same part of the moon is always facing the earth, but the part that is lighted changes by the minute, just as it does on Earth.


The phases of the moon depend on how much of the lighted side of the moon can be seen from earth?

From earth we see the same side of the moon but depending on the position of the moon, earth, sun we see different portions of the moon- these are known as the phases of the moon.


Do the moon and earth receive the same amount of heat from sun?

Sunlight arrives with the same intensity on the Earth and on the moon. However, it affects the moon differently than the Earth because the Earth has an atmosphere and the moon doesn't. Hence, the moon gets hotter during the lunar day, and colder during the lunar night.


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 the same amount of dirt that is taken from a hole returned to it during a full moon?

There is no dirt to take out of a hole, so none can be put back in. None out, none in is the same amount.


When the moon grows bigger it is called?

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 entire side of the moon facing the earth is bathed in sunlight the moon is said to be?

The lighted part of the moon always faces in the direction of the sun.(Hint: That's how it becomes lighted.)When the lighted part of the moon faces in the direction of the earth,the moon is Full ... at least as far as we on earth are concerned.


Why does the new moon seem so dark?

The new moon appears dark in the sky because the side of the moon facing Earth is not illuminated by the sun. During this phase, the moon is located between the Earth and the sun, so the side of the moon that is lit is facing away from us, making it seem dark.