Moon

According to NASA, how many days does it take for the moon to orbit the earth? 27.3 days-27 days

Where does the moon get its light from? A reflection from the sun

What causes us to see different parts of the lighted moon? motion of the moon involved, the relationship of the earth's and moon's plane of orbit, and what we are seeing as a phase.

How many phases of the moon are there? 8

What are each of the phases called? full moon, new moon, first quarter, third quarter, 2 crescent,2 gibbous

What does "waxing" mean? it means the moon is getting bigger

What does "waning" mean? the moon is getting smaller