5th Grade Earth Science Review

Precipitation is water that falls to Earth. Hail, rain, sleet and snow are four types of precipitation. Which type of precipitation is most likely to occur when the cloud and air temperatures are below freezing?

• hail

• rain

• sleet

• snow

Jamie sketched the following picture of the landscape he saw while he was on vacation. It included cacti and barren rock.

What can you conclude about what kinds of plants can grow in this climate?

• Only plants that grow very rapidly can grow in this climate.

• Only plants that need frequent, heavy rainfalls can grow in this climate.

• Only plants that can survive with very little water can grow in this climate.

• Only plants that can handle extreme cold can grow in this climate.

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NGSS.3-ESS2-2

NGSS.3-LS4-3

Mary Ellen watches the weather report on the news. The announcer states that a high-pressure system is over the area. Which item should Mary Ellen take with her to the park?

• raincoat

• snow boots

• sunglasses

• umbrella

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A weather forecaster predicts that there will be high humidity and high levels of precipitation in an area. How does humidity differ from precipitation?

• Humidity is water that falls as a liquid, and precipitation is water that falls as a solid.

• Humidity is water that falls as a solid, and precipitation is water that falls as a liquid.

• Humidity comes from gaseous water mixed in air, and precipitation is liquid or solid water.

• Humidity describes the amount of air pressure in the atmosphere, and precipitation describes the type of cloud.

Rain, snow, sleet and hail are kinds of precipitation. What variable determines whether the type of precipitation will be a solid or a liquid?

• wind speed

• air temperature

• humidity

• cloud type

Michael rides a bike made from Company A. Luis rides a bike made by Company B. How can Michael and Luis determine in a scientific way whose bike has tires that last longer?

• Read information about the tires from each manufacturer.

• Ask ten classmates who ride each bike which tires last longer.

• Each student should ride their own bike for 25 days on different surfaces, then compare tires.

• Each student should ride their own bike for 25 days on identical surfaces, then compare tires.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of these can be made of gases, dust, and hundreds of billions of stars?

• a galaxy

• a planet

• a solar system

• a constellation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of the following correctly compares the inner planets of the Solar System to the outer planets?

• The inner planets have rings, while the outer planets do not have rings.

• The inner planets have few or no moons, while the outer planets have many moons

• The inner planets have longer year lengths, while the outer planets have shorter year lengths.

• The inner planets are composed mostly of gas, while the outer planets are composed mostly of solids.

Which statement best describes comets?

• Comets rotate on an axis.

• Comets have thick atmospheres.

• Comets can sometimes have moons.

• Comets are composed of ice, rock, and gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What do Venus and Saturn have in common?

• Both planets have rings.

• Both planets are very hot.

• Both planets have an atmosphere.

• Both planets consist of an iron core with a rocky mantle.