Moon, Eclipses & Seasons QuizVersion en ligne Test your knowledge of lunar cycles and seasons. par ROWAN BURKHOLDER (Student) 1 Which phase occurs after the new moon during its cycle? a Third quarter b Waxing crescent c Waning crescent d Full moon 2 What causes the seasons on Earth? a Tilt of the Earth's axis b Earth's orbit direction c Moon phases d Distance from the Sun 3 During which phase is the Moon fully visible from Earth? a First quarter b Third quarter c New Moon d Full Moon 4 What is an eclipse of the Sun called? a Partial eclipse b Lunar eclipse c Equatorial eclipse d Solar eclipse 5 Which lunar phase comes right before a full moon? a New Moon b Waxing crescent c Waning gibbous d First quarter 6 In which hemisphere do summers occur when tilted toward the Sun? a Northern Hemisphere b Equator c Southern Hemisphere d Both hemispheres equally 7 What causes a lunar eclipse? a Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon b Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth c Sun stops emitting light d Moon's shadow on Sun 8 Which phase immediately follows a first quarter? a Waxing crescent b Full Moon c Waxing gibbous d New Moon 9 A leap in seasons occurs because the axial tilt is about: a 45 degrees b 23.5 degrees c 0 degrees d 90 degrees 10 Which eclipse only occurs at new Moon or full Moon? a Only solar eclipses b No eclipses occur c Solar and lunar eclipses d Only lunar eclipses