1. Moon Phases Moon phases are the different shapes of the moon They come in weird shapes. One time it is shaped like a banana and another time it is a full circle.

2. Different types of Moon Phases These are the different types of moon phases In total, there are 8 phases.

3. What causes it?  The moon depends on it’s position and relation to the Sun and Earth.  So as it orbits the sun, we see bright parts at different angles.

4. What does waning and waxing of the moon mean? A waning moon means the moon is decreasing in size, moving from the full moon to the new moon. A waning moon means the moon is decreasing in size, moving from the full moon to the new moon. The waxing moon means the moon is increasing in size from the new moon towards the full moon. The waxing moon means the moon is increasing in size from the new moon towards the full moon.wan