process of the moon appearing to “grow”
waxing
eight phases of the moon
waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent, new moon
moon appearing to “shrink”
waning
occur when 1/4 of the moon is illuminated
quarter moons
occurs when half of the moons surface is fully illuminated, appearing like a full circle
full moon