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What is it called when the lighted part of the moon appears to be getting smaller?
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∙ 11y ago
The moon is said to be waning, when the lighted part gets smaller. When it gets larger, the moon is waxing.
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What is it called when the moon appears to be getting smaller?
That is called waning, the opposite of waxing.
When is it called when the moon to get smaller?
Getting smaller is waning. Getting larger is waxing.
Why is it called a waxing crescent?
Because it is getting bigger. When it is getting smaller it is called a waning crescent.
What phase of the moon would be called a waxing gibbous?
A waxing gibbous moon appears high in the east at sunset. It's more than half-lighted, but less than full.
What is the shape of the lighted part of the moon called?
Crescent
What is it called when the lighted part of the moon appears to be getting larger?
It is called a waxing moon.
When the lighted part of the moon appears to be getting larger it is called?
It is called a waxing moon.
What is called when the moon appears to be getting smaller?
That is called waning, the opposite of waxing.
What is it called when the moon appears to be getting smaller?
That is called waning, the opposite of waxing.
What is the moon phase that appears to be getting smaller?
The moon phase that appears to be getting smaller is called weaning. A teacher once said that you could remember weaning because it sounds like whining. Sometimes, a child whines when they don't get all of what they want. Also, waxing is when the moon gets larger
When is it called when the moon to get smaller?
Getting smaller is waning. Getting larger is waxing.
What is the moon called when its getting smaller?
Waning
Why is it called a waxing crescent?
Because it is getting bigger. When it is getting smaller it is called a waning crescent.
What phase of the moon would be called a waxing gibbous?
A waxing gibbous moon appears high in the east at sunset. It's more than half-lighted, but less than full.
What is a lighted wick on dynamite called?
fuse
WHAT Shape of the lighted part of the moon is called?
Crescent
What is the shape of the lighted part of the moon called?
Crescent
