moon+and+tides

to orbit the earth? 27.5 dys Where does the moon get its light from? the sun What causes us to see different parts of the lighted moon? the moon hits the sun at certain angles and thats what we see in the sky How many phases of the moon are there? 8 phases of the moon What are each of the phases called? first quarter, crescent, new moon, crescent,third quarter gibbous, full moon, gibbous. What does "waxing" mean? sunlight grow larger What does "waning" mean? sunlight grow smaller ||
 * According to NASA, how many days does it take for the moon