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The moon is lit by sunlight just like the earth. Because of it's rotation relative to the earth, only one face of it is visible to people on earth. Thus, the expression, "the dark side of the moon". When the Earth is between the Sun and the moon, it is more or less invisible, since no direct light is striking it. We call this period of a few days a "new moon".
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What do you call the moon when it is not lit up?
the moon
What is the picture of 8 phases of moon?
Phase 1 - New Moon - The side of the moon that is facing the Earth is not lit up by the sun. At this time the moon is not visible.Phase 2 - Waxing Crescent - A small part (less than 1/2) of the moon is lit up at this point. The part that is lit up is slowly getting bigger.Phase 3 - First Quarter - One half of the moon is lit up by the sun at this point. The part that is lit up is slowly getting bigger.Phase 4 - Waxing Gibbous - At this time half of the moon is lit up. The part that is lit is slowly getting bigger. Waxing means to slowly get bigger.Phase 5 - Full Moon - The side of the moon that is lit up by the sun is facing the Earth. The entire moon is lit up at this point.Phase 6 - Waning Gibbous - The moon is not quite lit up all the way by sunlight. The part of the moon this is lit is slowly getting smaller. Waning means to slowly get smaller.Phase 7 - Last Quarter - Half of the moon is lit up but the sun. The part that we can see lit up is slowly getting smaller.Phase 8 - Waning Crescent - A small part of the moon is lit up at this point. It is getting smaller by the minute.
When the moon is completely lit up what is it called?
Full moon
What part of the moon is always lit up by the sun?
The side facing the sun is lit up.
How much of the moon is lit up at all times?
One hemisphere is always lit except when the moon is occulted by the earth.
Is less of the moon lit up after a new moon?
Before the new moon, less of the moon is lit up when viewed from Earth.After the mew moon, more of the moon is lit up when viewed from Earth.
What do you call the moon when it is not lit up?
the moon
What is the picture of 8 phases of moon?
Phase 1 - New Moon - The side of the moon that is facing the Earth is not lit up by the sun. At this time the moon is not visible.Phase 2 - Waxing Crescent - A small part (less than 1/2) of the moon is lit up at this point. The part that is lit up is slowly getting bigger.Phase 3 - First Quarter - One half of the moon is lit up by the sun at this point. The part that is lit up is slowly getting bigger.Phase 4 - Waxing Gibbous - At this time half of the moon is lit up. The part that is lit is slowly getting bigger. Waxing means to slowly get bigger.Phase 5 - Full Moon - The side of the moon that is lit up by the sun is facing the Earth. The entire moon is lit up at this point.Phase 6 - Waning Gibbous - The moon is not quite lit up all the way by sunlight. The part of the moon this is lit is slowly getting smaller. Waning means to slowly get smaller.Phase 7 - Last Quarter - Half of the moon is lit up but the sun. The part that we can see lit up is slowly getting smaller.Phase 8 - Waning Crescent - A small part of the moon is lit up at this point. It is getting smaller by the minute.
When the moon is completely lit up what is it called?
Full moon
What part of the moon is always lit up by the sun?
The side facing the sun is lit up.
Is the entire moon lit up by the sun?
if it is a full moon, then yes.
When most of the moon is lit up as viewed from earth?
Full Moon
How much of the moon is lit up at all times?
One hemisphere is always lit except when the moon is occulted by the earth.
What is it called when half the moon is lit up?
It is called "first quarter" or "last quarter" when the moon is exactly half-lit.
Is half the moon lighted up by the sun?
yes half the moon is lit up by the sun
What is the phase when you can see the entire moon lit up from earth?
Full moon
What is a third for quarter?
Half of the moon is lit up.
