What is happening when the moon is in its waning phases?
a. The moon does not receive sunlight for a week.
b. More of the lighted side can be seen.
c. A small part of its lighted side becomes visible.
d. We do not see the moon at all.
a. The moon does not receive sunlight for a week.
b. More of the lighted side can be seen.
c. A small part of its lighted side becomes visible.
d. We do not see the moon at all.
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Answer:
c
Explanation:
During the Waning Crescent Moon phase, the lit-up part of the Moon decreases from 49.9% to 0.1%. The phase lasts from the Third Quarter Moon's semicircle until it disappears from view at New Moon. Waning means that it's shrinkinng and getting smaller, while crescent refers to the curved sickle shape.