What does the word waxing and waning means when talking about the moons?

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What does the word waxing and waning means when talking about the moons?

2006-10-04 22:46:32 · 3 answers · asked by poohbear 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

also do you know how much of the lighted side of the moon is visible during the waxing gibbous phase, full moon, and waning gibbous?????

2006-10-04 22:53:43 · update #1

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Waxing = increasing in size, becoming "bigger" until it reaches full moon.
Waning = decreasing in size, becoming "smaller" after full moon until it is completely dark.

... and then the cycle starts all over again ... and again ... and again.

2006-10-04 22:51:06 · answer #1 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Waxing - moon is getting bigger
Waning -moon is getting smaller

2006-10-05 05:51:29 · answer #2 · answered by mitzy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

waxing is when the moon increases in size and waning is when it deceases.

2006-10-05 05:53:56 · answer #3 · answered by N3WJL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋