5th Grade Mid Year FSA Review

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What type of rock is formed from molten rock?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What type of rock is formed by heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock.

Front

What type of rock is formed from particles that settle to form layers?

Back

Sedimentary rock.

Front

What natural process reshapes the Earth's surface by pulling material downward?

Back

Erosion due to gravity.

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What is a landslide?

Back

A result of erosion caused only by gravity.

Front

What is the main reason one star appears brighter than another?

Back

The stars release different amounts of light.

Front

How does sunlight affect the appearance of the moon from Earth?

Back

The entire side of the moon facing Earth is lit up by the Sun.

Front

What property of a mineral can be tested by scratching it with an iron nail?

Back

Hardness.

Front

What is the definition of cleavage in minerals?

Back

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces.

Front

What is luster in terms of mineral properties?

Back

The way a mineral reflects light.