The ___ cycle begins with the new moon. A ___ crescent occurs when we can see about one-quarter of the moon. The word 'wax' means ___. The waxing gibbous is about three-quarters of... The ___ cycle begins with the new moon. A ___ crescent occurs when we can see about one-quarter of the moon. The word 'wax' means ___. The waxing gibbous is about three-quarters of the moon. The full moon is when we see the entire surface of the moon reflecting sunlight. The ___ gibbous is next. The word 'wane' means ___.
Understand the Problem
The question is about understanding the phases of the moon and requires filling in the blanks with appropriate terms related to lunar phases.
Answer
Lunar; waxing; to grow; waning; to decrease.
The lunar cycle begins with the new moon. A waxing crescent occurs when we can see about one-quarter of the moon. The word 'wax' means to grow. The waxing gibbous is about three-quarters of the moon. The full moon is when we see the entire surface of the moon reflecting sunlight. The waning gibbous is next. The word 'wane' means to decrease.
Answer for screen readers
The lunar cycle begins with the new moon. A waxing crescent occurs when we can see about one-quarter of the moon. The word 'wax' means to grow. The waxing gibbous is about three-quarters of the moon. The full moon is when we see the entire surface of the moon reflecting sunlight. The waning gibbous is next. The word 'wane' means to decrease.
More Information
The lunar phase cycle includes both waxing (growing) and waning (decreasing) stages, explaining how we perceive the moon's visibility from Earth.
Tips
Remember the order of the moon phases: new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, and waning crescent.
Sources
- What Are the Moon's Phases? - NASA Space Place - spaceplace.nasa.gov
- Phases of the Moon - Kopernik Observatory & Science Center - kopernik.org
- Lunar phase - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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