Earth and moon bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   The cause of seasons.

   Item

   Axial tilt

2. Clue

   Longest or shortest day.

   Item

   Solstice

3. Clue

   Sun on celestial equator.

   Item

   Equinox

4. Clue

   Rises with the Sun.

   Item

   New moon

5. Clue

   Whole lit face shown.

   Item

   Full moon

6. Clue

   Spin equals its orbit.

   Item

   Synchronous

7. Clue

   Pulls in a line.

   Item

   Spring tide

8. Clue

   Pulls at right angles.

   Item

   Neap tide

9. Clue

   Darkest part of shadow.

   Item

   Umbra

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation