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 sun light How many phases of the moon are there? 8 What are each of the phases called? new moon, full moon, cresent, What does "waxing" mean? getting bigger from the sun. What does "waning" mean? decreasing from the sun