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I believe the reason is because the moon gets a tiny bit closer to the earth ever year.

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Q: Why is the moon said to be accelerating?
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When is the motion of an object said to be accelerating?

The motion of an object is said to be accelerating when its velocity is changing. This change in velocity can be an increase or decrease in speed or a change in direction. Acceleration is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.


When a falling object stops accelerating it has a?

In that case, it is said to have achieved terminal velocity.


What is causing the moon to accelerate?

The Earth. The Earth and Moon are bound together by gravity and the Earth's tides (caused by the Moon) are accelerating the Moon and slowing the spin of the Earth. This means that the Moon is slowly getting further and further away from Earth.


When the moon grows smaller what is it said to be doing?

When the moon grows smaller, it is said to be waning. This is the period between the full moon and the new moon, when the visible portion of the moon decreases.


How is soil formed in moon?

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It is said to be what when the moon seems to get smaller?

Then the Moon is "waning".


When is the moon is said to be waning?

The moon is waning when it is getting smaller


When the moon moves is moving toward full moon it is said to be?

Waxing


How did the moon get his name?

someone said "look at that... let's call it the moon"


How do you say his moon in Spanish?

"His moon" in Spanish is said as, su Luna


If Venus was said to have a moon then why is it considered moonless?

Venus has never had a moon.


When the Moon's illumination is increasing passing day what is it said to be?

A moon phase.