Moon

According to NASA, how many days does it take for the moon to orbit the earth?29.5 days Where does the moon get its light from?from the sun. What causes us to see different parts of the lighted moon?the phases of reflection How many phases of the moon are there?8 What are each of the phases called?full moon,new moon,first quarter,last quarter,thrid quarter,waning crescent,waxing crescent and waxing gibbous What does "waxing" mean?increasing or growing larger What does "waning" mean?decreasing or growing smaller.