Moon+and+tides

According to NASA, how many days does it take for the moon to orbit the earth? 27.3. Where does the moon get its light from? The sun. What causes us to see different parts of the lighted moon? The way the sun reflects off of the moon. How many phases of the moon are there? 8 What are each of the phases called? New Moon, Quarter Moon, Full moon, Third quarter, Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous, Waning Crescent. What does "waxing" mean? Increasing or growing larger. What does "waning" mean?Decreasing or growing smaller.