Complete the correlation: Waxing Moon : Increasing illuminated visible area :: Waning Moon : ________

Complete the correlation: Waxing Moon : Increasing illuminated visible area :: Waning Moon : ________
  1. Decreasing illuminated visible area
  2. Constant illuminated visible area
  3. Total dark moon surface
  4. Increasing distance from Earth

Solution

'Waxing' refers to the growing visible lit portion of the Moon from New Moon to Full Moon, whereas 'Waning' refers to the shrinking lit portion from Full Moon to New Moon.

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