Moon+and+Tides

According to NASA, how many days does it take for the moon to orbit the earth? NASA says that it takes 27.3 days for the moon to orbit the earth.

Where does the moon get its light from? The moon gets it's light from the sun.

What causes us to see different parts of the lighted moon? We see different parts of the lighted moon because the moon is alawys orbiting around the earth, so from the spot we're on on earth we only see parts of it because it's moving.

How many phases of the moon are there? There are 8 moon phaases.

What are each of the phases called? 1)New Moon 2)First Quarter Moon 3)Full Moon 4)Last Quarter 5)Waxing Gibbous 6)Waxing Cresent Moon 7)Waning Bibbous 8)Waning Cresent Moon

What does "waxing" mean? "Waxing" means increasing or growing larger.

What does "waning" mean? "Waning" means growing smaller.