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What shape do we call the moon when we can only see a small slither or less than a 1/4 of the moon?.

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waxing crescent

Step-by-step explanation:

waxing crescent

Explanation) A waxing crescent is the beginning of the lunar cycle. It is waxing because the right hand side is illuminated and it's growing. It is a crescent shape from a small sliver until it's just less than the 1st quarter.

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