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What is the difference between Waxing Crescent and Waxing Gibbous moon phases?
A waxing crescent is a small fraction of the moon, while the waxing gibbous looks as though someone cut the crescent out. together they make a full moon
Name the moon phases?
The moon phases are: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.
How do you use waxing crescent in a sentence?
The waxing crescent moon hung low in the sky as the sun began to set on the horizon.
Why is it called a waxing crescent?
It is called a waxing crescent because the illuminated portion of the moon is increasing in size ("waxing") and appears as a crescent shape during this phase of the moon's cycle.
What is the phase of the moon when it's crescent shaped?
When the moon looks like a crescent, it is either a waxing crescent or waning crescent moon.
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