TCAP 5th Grade Science Review

True or False: We have moon phases because the earth casts a shadow on the moon.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Animals with light brown or gray fur tend to live in open, sunny areas. Animals with black fur tend to live in areas that are filled with shadows.

In which habitat would an animal with black fur most likely survive better than an animal with light-colored fur?

• a forest that has many trees growing close together

• a desert that has deep sand and only a few plants

• a tundra that has snow covering the ground and no growing plants

• a mountain region that has evergreen trees spread far apart

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A lunar eclipse happens during the __________.

• Day

• New

• Night

• Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Two students are on a seesaw during recess. When Student A is at ground level, Student B is two meters above the ground. When the seesaw is completely horizontal, each student is exactly one meter above the ground.

When Student A is two meters above the ground, where is Student B?

• at ground level

• one meter above the ground

• two meters above the ground

• one and a half meters above the ground

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A solar eclipse can only happen during a ___________ moon.

• Day

• New

• Full

• Night

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Students observe information for Object 2. Which conclusion is correct based on the objects shape, composition, and orbit?

• Object 2 is a moon.

• Object 2 is an asteroid.

• Object 2 is an inner planet.

• Object 2 is an outer planet.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Based on the location of the dot on the foam ball, what is the reason for the difference in seasons between December and June?

• Earth is closer to the sun in December and farther from the sun in June.

• Earth is closer to the sun in June and farther from the sun in December.

• Earth is tilted away from the sun in December and tilted toward the sun in June.

• Earth is tilted away from the sun in June and tilted toward the sun in December.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During a lunar eclipse, the _______________ is blocked by the earth's shadow.

• Moon

• Corona

• Umbra

• Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

According to the student's data, what is the mass of the beaker with water?

• 135 grams

• 10 grams

• 260 grams

• 125 grams

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which bar graph represents the amount of matter present after the sugar cubes can no longer be seen?

Student's Data:

Beaker--Mass of 135 grams

Beaker with water--Mass of 260 grams

Three sugar cubes--Mass of 10 grams

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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