TCAP 5th Grade Science Review

What is the missing phase?

Which of these best describes the positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth during a solar eclipse?

• The sun, the moon, and Earth are in a straight line, and the moon is between the sun and Earth.

• The sun, the moon, and Earth are in a straight line, and the sun is between the moon and Earth.

• The sun and Earth are in a straight line. The moon is not in a line but is at an angle between the sun and Earth.

• The sun and Earth are in a straight line. The moon is not in line but is at an angle on the side of Earth away from the sun.

The table shows some properties of three stars. Which conclusion is correct based on the star data?

• Rigel is the hottest, so it looks the dimmest from Earth.

• The sun has the smallest diameter, so it looks the smallest from Earth.

• Betelgeuse is farthest from Earth, so it looks the largest from Earth.

• The sun is closest to Earth, so it looks the brightest from Earth.

Students observe the planets on a computer screen. They note that the outer planets move more slowly and have a larger orbit than the inner planets. Which question is best answered with this information?

• Why do the number of days in a year differ on different planets?

• Why do the outer and inner planets have different compositions?

• Why do the planets have different masses?

• Why do the planets orbit the sun instead of each other.

The diagram shows Earth at four points in its orbit around the sun. The dot on Earth represents the location of Tennessee. Tennessee has the same number of daylight hours and nighttime hours two times each year. At which two points in Earth’s orbit does this occur?

• Points W and Y

• Points X and Z

• Points W and X

• Points Y and Z

An imaginary line that a space object spins on is...

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Axis

A lunar eclipse can only happen during a ____________ moon.

• Day

• Full

• New

• Night

Which part of the student's explanation best describes why some constellations stay below the horizon at night?

• Statement 1

• Statement 2

• Statement 3

• Statement 5

Which statement correctly compares the Milky Way to another galaxy in the local group?

• The Milky Way galaxy is larger than galaxy M31.

• The Milky Way galaxy is the same shape as the Pegasus Dwarf galaxy.

• The Milky Way galaxy is a different shape than galaxy M32.

• The Milky Way galaxy is smaller than the Triangulum galaxy.

Can you see the moon during the day?

• Yes

• No