Rectangular Marquee Tool:
You start at any side and drag it from one side to another. An advantage of this tool is its clean and a disadvantage is it has to be parallel.
Elliptical Marquee Tool:
It was easy to get the moon onto the night skyline. It was hard to shape the moon really perfect.
Magic Wand Tool:
You use the magic wand tool by clicking and cover the whole area. One advantage about the magic wand is its easy to use. One disadvantage is it only works on one background color.
Quick Selection Tool:
You use this tool by clicking the area you want and drag the paint area where you want it at. One advantage is its easy to use and one disadvantage is it can be a little messy.
Lasso Tool:
Pen, can make a similar freeform regions by use of paths.
Polygonal Lasso Tool:
I created this by using the polygonal lasso tool. Advantages: Clean Lines. Disadvantages:Can't make clean lines
Magnetic Lasso Tool:
I created this by using the magnetic lasso tool. Advantages: Does most of the work for you and clean sharp line. Disadvantages: All over the place
Pen Tool:
I created this by using the pen tool. Advantages: Creates curves. Disadvantages: Hard to use