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3. Waxing means "growing." Waning means

"shrinking." A student observes a crescent moon.
How does the student know if a moon is waxing?
It appears to grow from new moon to
full moon with light on the right.
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It appears to shrink from full moon to
new moon with light on the left.
© It appears to grow from new moon to
full moon with light on the left.
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It appears to shrink from full moon to
new moon with light on the right.

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Answer: it is the first one.

Explanation: it is because when the moon is waxing, the light grows more on the right

User Moomin
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Answer:

I think it is the last one.

Step-by-step explanation:

I am not sure because i am stuck on this one, too.

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