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Explain waxing and waning of the moon.
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From the new moon day to the full moon day, the lighted portion of the moon becomes more visible. This is called waxing.
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Whereas from the full moon day to the new moon day, there is a decrease in the visibility of the lighted area of moon from the earth. This is called waning.
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