5th grade Earth Science GMAS Slideshow

Multiple Choice

What are some examples of how living organisms can change the earth's surface?

• Terrace cultivation, dam building, parking lot construction

• Volcano eruption, earthquake, tsunami

• Photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration

• Cloud formation, precipitation, evaporation

Multiple Choice

What are some ways in which living organisms can impact the Earth's surface?

• Terrace cultivation by farmers

• Building dams by beavers

• Parking lot construction by humans

• All of the above

Open Ended

What force causes a landslide?

Multiple Choice

What is a moraine?

• A slow moving mass of ice

• Material left by a moving glacier

• A type of flood

• A hill of sand

Multiple Select

What are some causes of floods?

• Dams breaking

• Snow melting quickly

• Heavy rains

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What are seismographs used for?

• To measure temperature changes

• To detect seismic waves during an earthquake

• To predict weather patterns

• To monitor volcanic activity

Open Ended

Explain the purpose of a levee.

Multiple Choice

What is the Richter Magnitude Scale used for?

• Measuring temperature

• Determining earthquake magnitude

• Calculating wind speed

• Assessing rainfall

Multiple Choice

How do satellite images help us understand the Earth?

• By providing real-time video

• By showing historical events

• By tracking weather patterns

• By measuring sound waves

Multiple Choice

How are sand dunes formed?

• By water erosion

• By wind

• By glaciers

• By volcanic activity

Open Ended

Describe the method of terrace cultivation and its benefits.

Multiple Choice

What is a delta and how is it formed?

• A mountain formed by tectonic activity

• A flat area where a river splits into branches

• A hill formed by wind erosion

• A valley formed by glaciers

Multiple Select

What are the different types of plate boundaries and what do they form?

• Convergent boundaries form volcanoes

• Divergent boundaries form mountains

• Transform boundaries form earthquakes

• Convergent boundaries form mountains

Open Ended

Describe how mountains are formed and their characteristics.

Open Ended

What causes earthquakes and what are their effects?

Open Ended

How do barrier islands protect the shore during storm surges?

Open Ended

Describe a situation where erosion is likely to occur.

Multiple Choice

How does erosion differ from weathering?

• Erosion involves the movement of sediment, while weathering does not.

• Weathering involves the movement of sediment, while erosion does not.

• Both involve the movement of sediment.

• Neither involves the movement of sediment.

Multiple Choice

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by wind, water, or ice?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Sedimentation

Multiple Choice

What is deposition?

• Deposition is the movement of sediment.

• Deposition refers to the movement of tectonic plates.
• Deposition is the process of transforming liquid into gas.
• Deposition is the dropping off of sediment in a new location.

Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of a seismograph?

• To measure wind speed

• To detect seismic waves and monitor earthquakes

• To predict volcanic eruptions

• To monitor ocean currents

Multiple Choice

What is the Richter Magnitude Scale used for?

• Determining the magnitude of an earthquake

• Measuring temperature

• Calculating wind speed

• Assessing rainfall

Multiple Choice

How do satellite images help us understand the Earth?

• By showing us pictures of other planets

• By tracking human activity and weather patterns

• By providing real-time video of wildlife

• By measuring the depth of oceans

Multiple Choice

How can GIS be used to predict flooding in certain areas?

• GIS can predict flooding by analyzing surface features, rainfall data, and land use to identify at-risk areas.

• GIS can determine flooding risks by analyzing historical weather patterns.
• GIS can forecast flooding by tracking animal migration patterns.
• GIS can predict flooding by measuring air quality levels.

Multiple Select

Name two technologies that help predict and prepare for destructive forces.

• MRI machines

• Satellite imaging

• Tsunami warning sirens
• Xray machines

• Siesmographs