KS3 Moon phases and eclipses Revision Monkey

How long does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?

• 27 days

• 30 days

• 24 days

• 31 days

In which direction does the moon spin?

• Anti-clockwise

• East to West

• North to South

• Clockwise

What is the shape of the moon when it reflects lots of light from the sun?

• Crescent Moon

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• Gibbous Moon

What phase is the moon in when it appears to be a crescent?

• Full Moon

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Crescent Moon

What is the sequence of moon phases starting from the new moon?

• Crescent, New Moon, Full Moon, Gibbous, First Quarter

• Full Moon, Gibbous, First Quarter, Crescent, New Moon

• New Moon, Full Moon, Gibbous, First Quarter, Crescent

• New Moon, Crescent, First Quarter, Gibbous, Full Moon

What letter shape does the moon resemble during its waxing phases?

• D

• C

• B

• A

What does the letter 'D' signify in the moon's phases?

• The moon is being born

• The moon is new

• The moon is dying

• The moon is full

What is a solar eclipse?

• The sun blocking the moon's light from reaching the Earth

• The moon blocking the sun's light from reaching the Earth

• The Earth blocking the sun's light from reaching the moon

• The moon blocking the Earth's light from reaching the sun

What is the umbra during a solar eclipse?

• The area where a partial eclipse is visible

• The area where a total eclipse is visible

• The area where no eclipse is visible

• The area where the sun is completely visible

What is a lunar eclipse?

• The moon blocking the Earth's light from reaching the sun

• The moon blocking the sun's light from reaching the Earth

• The sun blocking the moon's light from reaching the Earth

• The Earth blocking the sun's light from reaching the moon