Question

use crescent in a sentence

Answer 1

Use this word in a sentence or give an example to show you understand its meaning. Cresent

Answer 2

crescent noun

the shape of the moon in its first or last quarter, resembling a curved shape that is pointed at each end.

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Answer 3

full moon noun

the moon or phase of the moon when it looks like a full circle.

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Answer 4

gibbous adjective

of the moon when it is more than half but less than fully illuminated.

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Answer 5

lunar adjective

of or relating to the moon.

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Answer 6

new moon noun

the phase of the moon when it is invisible from Earth because it passes directly between the Earth and the sun.

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Answer 7

phase noun

one of the aspects of the moon as we see it from Earth, relating to how much of it is visible at different times of the months.

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Answer 8

quarter noun

the phase of the moon that occurs a quarter of the way through the moon's revolution. The face appears half-illuminated.

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Answer 9

wane verb

(of the moon) to gradually decrease the part of the surface that is illuminated or seem to get smaller, until the new moon.

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Answer 10

wax verb

(of the moon) to gradually increase the part of the surface that is illuminated or seem to get bigger, until the full moon.

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Answer 11

Why does the moon glow?


A
It is a large star

B
It reflects light from the sun

C
It absorbs light from stars

D
Its gravitational pull produces light

Answer 12

Based on the evidence you found, why can’t we see a new moon?

Answer 13

2A. Which of the following is NOT a moon phase?


A
Gibbous

B
Crescent

C
Luminous

D
Full

Answer 14

Based on the evidence you found, when does the moon begin to wane?

Answer 15

True or False: The moon does not produce its own light.
A
True

B
False

Answer 16

What is a way of describing how the moon looks during the quarter phase?
A
invisible

B
a pizza pie

C
a half circle

D
a thin banana

Answer 17

When the moon waxes, it ________.
A
goes from a new moon to a full moon

B
seems to get bigger in size

C
goes from a full moon back to a new moon

D
A and B only

Answer 18

Immersive Reader
When the moon wanes, it ________.
A
goes from a new moon to a full moon

B
goes from a full moon back to a new moon

C
seems to get smaller in size

D
B and C only

Answer 19

What happens right after the full moon phase?
A
The moon becomes new.

B
The moon goes through its phases in the reverse order.

C
The moon seems to disappear in the sky.

D
The moon starts to wax.

Answer 20

What is the correct order of the first five phases of the moon?
A
new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full

B
new, crescent, gibbous, quarter, full

C
full, crescent, quarter, gibbous, new

D
full, quarter, gibbous, crescent, new

Answer 21

What is true of a new moon?
A
The moon appears invisible.

B
You can see about half the moon.

C
The moon looks like a pizza pie.

D
It's the second phase of the moon.

Answer 22

Why does the moon appear bigger than the planets and stars?
A
The lack of atmosphere on the moon makes it look bigger.

B
In reality, the moon is much bigger than the planets and stars.

C
The planets and stars are farther away.

D
The moon's gravity makes it look bigger.