moon

According to NASA, how many days does it take for the moon to orbit the earth?27.3 days Where does the moon get its light from?the sun What causes us to see different parts of the lighted moon?of the orbit of the moon turns How many phases of the moon are there?8 What are each of the phases called?new moon,the first quarter moon, the full moon,the last quarter,a waxing crescent moon,waxing gibbous,waning gibbous,waning crescent moon. What does "waning" mean?waning means to decreasing. What does "waxing" mean?waxing means growing larger.