5th Grade Science TCAP Speed Review

Front

What season occurs when the area you live in tilts away from the sun?

Back

It is winter.

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that is halfway between new moon and full moon?

Back

1st quarter.

Front

What are the two main reasons for the changing seasons on Earth?

Back

Earth's tilt and revolution.

Front

What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon?

Back

Lunar eclipse.

Front

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer?

Back

Winter.

Front

What is the term for the path that the Earth takes around the sun?

Back

Revolution.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth that affects the seasons?

Back

Approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

What phase of the moon comes after the waxing crescent?

Back

1st quarter.

Front

What happens to the length of daylight during summer?

Back

It increases.

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

Back

24 hours.