Grade 5-Topic 5 Human Impacts on Earth's Systems

Kylie has made a list of nonrenewable natural resources. Which two resources do not belong on her list?

• sunlight, wind

• coal, oil

• natural gas, oil

The graph shows the change in the percentage of forest area on Earth’s surface from 1990 to 2014. Which is the most likely reason for this change?

• The world population has increased.

• The world population has decreased.

• Growing crops has become more efficient.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which is the best explanation for how renewable resources differ from nonrenewable resources?

• Renewable resources are found in nature. Nonrenewable resources are made by humans.

• Nonrenewable resources can be replaced as quickly as people use them. Renewable resources are not made fast enough to replace what is used.

• Renewable resources can be replaced as quickly as people use them. Nonrenewable resources are not made fast enough to replace what is used.

• Nonrenewable resources are found in nature. Renewable resources are made by humans.

The world’s largest freshwater resource is found in ice and snow. The world’s smallest freshwater resource is found in _____________________.

• wetlands.

• rivers.

• permafrost.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The air quality in this city is hazardous to humans, plants, and animals. The Earth system that is directly changed by harmful gases in the air is the atmosphere, but the ______________ is also changed by hazardous air quality.

• geosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

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Dana wants her school to be more environmentally aware. She observes a couple of classrooms two hours each day for a week. The list below shows Dana’s observations.

Which recommendation should Dana suggest to the school that would best help to conserve energy?

Lights are left on after class.

Blinds are open.

Heaters are on.

Windows are open.

Computers are on with no students in the classrooms.

Students use the outlets to charge their cell phones.

• Make sure the blinds and windows are open.

• Keep the lights and computers off during class unless they are needed.

• Keep the windows closed if the heater or air conditioner is on.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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Payton is an engineer. She is working on a project to build a dam that produces hydroelectricity.

Complete the sentence about the impact of dams on the environment.

A positive impact of a dam is that it generates electricity without the pollution associated with burning fossil fuels. A __________________ impact is that the dam blocks the natural flow of water and alters the environment for plants and animals.

• positive

• negative

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The recycling rate for aluminum cans was the greatest in 1990. The recycling rate for glass containers was the least in________________________.

• 1990

• 2000

• 1995

The bar graph shows the recycling rate of five items in 1990, 1995, and 2000. Which item has not shown a consistent change in recycling rate?

• aluminum cans

• plastic soda bottles

• yard waste

• glass containers

Using ceramic plates instead of paper plates and using cloth grocery bags instead of paper or plastic bags are both examples of _________________________.

• reusing

• recycling

• reducing