5th Grade Science

What is sediment?

• Sediment refers to weathered pieces of rock that are transported by wind, water, or ice.

• Sediment is a type of mineral found in the earth's crust.

• Sediment is a form of liquid that can be found in rivers.

• Sediment is a type of plant that grows in wetland areas.

What is compression in geology?

• A process where rocks are melted due to heat.

• The process where rocks are squeezed together, often leading to folding or faulting.

• A method of extracting minerals from the earth.

• The breaking apart of rocks due to weathering.

What is weathering?

• The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces through natural forces like wind, water, and temperature changes.

• The process of forming new rocks from molten lava.

• The process of transporting sediments from one place to another.

• The process of creating soil from organic matter.

What is erosion?

• Erosion is the process by which wind or water carries away weathered pieces of sediment.

• Erosion is the process of soil formation from organic matter.

• Erosion is the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface.

• Erosion is the chemical breakdown of rocks due to acid rain.

What are pebbles?

• Pebbles are small, rounded stones that are often formed from the weathering and erosion of larger rocks.

• Pebbles are large, flat stones used for construction.

• Pebbles are tiny grains of sand found on beaches.

• Pebbles are minerals that are mined for industrial use.

What is a mineral?

• A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure.

• A mineral is a type of rock formed from volcanic activity.

• A mineral is a liquid substance found in oceans and rivers.

• A mineral is an organic compound found in living organisms.

What is a rock cycle?

• The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation through geological processes.

• The rock cycle is a method of classifying different types of rocks based on their color.

• The rock cycle refers to the process of mining rocks for construction purposes.

• The rock cycle is the study of how rocks can be used in art and sculpture.

What is the crust of the Earth?

• The outermost layer of the Earth, composed mainly of rock.

• The innermost layer of the Earth, consisting of molten metal.

• A layer of gas surrounding the Earth.

• The layer of soil and vegetation on the Earth's surface.

What is the core of the Earth?

• The outermost layer of the Earth

• The innermost layer of the Earth, consisting of a solid inner core and a liquid outer core

• The layer of the Earth that contains the tectonic plates

• The layer of the Earth that is primarily composed of water

What is cementation?

• A process where sediment is compacted and glued together by minerals, forming solid rock.

• A method of mixing different types of concrete.

• A technique used to extract minerals from rocks.

• A process of weathering that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.