Question

the period when the shape of the Moon appears to be growing is called .............​

Answer 1

Answer:

crescent

Explanation:

When the Moon appears smaller than a quarter, we call it a crescent. When the Moon appears larger than a quarter, we call it gibbous. When the moon is getting bigger (phases New to Full) it is waxing. When it is getting smaller (phases Full to New) it is waning.

Answer 2

Answer:

The period of the moon when the shape of the moon appears to be growing is called the waxing gibbous phase.

Explanation:

• The moon revolves around the earth in its orbit, it appears like the moon is changing its shape.

• So the revolution of the moon is divided into 4 phases.

1. New moon
2. First-quarter
3. Full moon
4. Last quarter

• In the time between the New Moon and the First Quarter Moon, the part of the Moon that appears lighted gets larger and larger every day and will continue to grow until the Full Moon.