Question

When the moon is _____, it appears to get smaller in size.
A
waning
B
waxing
C
new
D
full

Answer 1

Answer:

Waning

Explanation:

When the shape of the moon seems to be getting smaller, we say that it's waning. Although there are five different ways to describe the shape of the moon (full, gibbous, quarter, crescent and new) there are officially eight phases of the moon.

Answer 2

Answer:

a) Waning

is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The moon is 180 degrees from the sun. When the bright part is getting bigger, the Moon is waxing. When it is getting smaller, the Moon is waning. When the Moon is more than half-lit, it is called a gibbous Moon.

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