Question

What is meant by the following phases of the moon: b) crescent moon​

Answer 1

A waxing crescent moon is when the Moon looks like crescent and the crescent increases ("waxes") in size from one day to the next. This phase is usually only seen in the west. The first quarter moon (or a half moon) is when half of the lit portion of the Moon is visible after the waxing crescent phase.

Answer 2

1.(a) New moon=The moon is between Earth and the Sun,and the side of the moon facing toward us recieves no direct sunlight ,it is let only by din sunlight reflected from Earth.

Explanation:

2.(b).Crescent moon=In the Northern hemisphere we see the waxing Crescent phase as a thin crescent of light on the right 3.(c). First quarter moon =We see the first quarter face as a half moon. 4.(c). Gibbous moon=the waxing phase is between a half moon and full moon