answersLogoWhite

0

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'.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

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


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.


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.


The opposite of wax?

The opposite of to wax is to wane. Wax means to grow and wane means to diminish


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 ?"


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


Does the earth wax and wane from the moon?

Yes, it does. There is a full earth, a new earth, and all the phases. One difference is that at one point or another, every part of the earth's surface is visible from the earth-side face of the moon.


How long does it take the moon to wax?

It takes about two weeks for the moon to wax from a new moon to a full moon. During this time, the visible portion of the moon increases each night until it reaches full illumination.


Name 5 verbs about the moon?

Spinning,Waxing,Waning,Revolving,Darkening


How do you translate 'wax and wane' into French?

"To wax and wane" is literally "croître et décroître," but it could also be translated many other ways, depending on the context. Here are just a few other possibilities: grandir, pour ensuite diminuer; changer; évoluer; fluctuer. "Wax and wane" can also be a nominal phrase. Example: the wax and wane of power => les fluctuations du pouvoir.