Day 5 - 5th Grade Science STAAR Review

Front

How were the sedimentary rocks in layers formed?

Back

sediment was deposited slowly over time

Front

All of the following are true about fossil fuels EXCEPT:

• They are renewable resources.
• They are the remains of dead plants and animals.
• They were formed over a long period of time.
• They often contribute to pollution of the atmosphere.

Back

They are renewable resources.

Front

Look at the flow chart and complete the missing link.

Options: condensation, cooling, compaction, melting

Back

compaction

Front

Which of the following sources of energy is NOT formed from prehistoric life?

hydroelectricity

,

natural gas

,

petroleum

,

coal

Back

hydroelectricity

Front

How is coal formed?

Back

Decomposition of dead plant material

Front

Energy produced from sunlight is called ______ energy and is considered a ______ resource.

Back

solar, renewable

Front

Fill in the blank in the chart: geothermal, natural gas, water, animals.

Back

natural gas

Front

Example of using geothermal energy to heat a house:

• a furnace that burns natural gas
• an electric heater powered by a nearby coal plant
• a radiator that pumps water deep underground to heat it and returns the water to the surface
• an electric heater powered by solar panels on the rooftop

Back

a radiator that pumps water deep underground to heat it and returns the water to the surface

Front

Below is a chart of how we get our power in the United States. What conclusion can we reach from this information?

Back

The majority of our power comes from nonrenewable resources.

Front

In some parts of the United States, it rains on most days filling streams and rivers. Which renewable energy source would be best for this area?

Back

building a hydroelectric plant on a major river