5th Grade ELA MyView U5W1 Vocabulary

What is the definition of "minerals"?

• Small pieces of rock or soil

• Naturally occurring substances with a definite chemical composition

• The process of wearing away rocks

• A cycle of events

Which word means "tiny pieces of matter"?

• Erosion

• Particles

• Principles

• Engineer

Use the word "deposits" in a sentence.

• The deposits of sand formed a small hill on the beach.

• The deposits of rain made the ground dry.

• The deposits of wind blew the leaves away.

• The deposits of sunlight made the room dark.

Compare and contrast "erosion" and "deposits".

• Erosion and deposits both involve the movement of materials, but erosion wears away materials while deposits accumulate them.

• Erosion and deposits are the same process of wearing away rocks.

• Erosion is the accumulation of materials, while deposits wear them away.

• Erosion and deposits both involve the creation of new minerals.

What is the impact of erosion on the environment?

• It creates new minerals.

• It wears away rocks and soil, changing landscapes.

• It deposits new soil layers.

• It has no effect on the environment.

Define "principles" in the context of science.

• Basic truths or laws that form the foundation of scientific knowledge

• Small particles of matter

• The process of erosion

• A cycle of events

Which scenario best illustrates the word "disturb"?

• A river flowing smoothly

• A person shouting in a quiet library

• A tree growing in a forest

• A car parked in a garage

What is a "cycle" in scientific terms?

• A one-time event

• A series of events that repeat in a predictable pattern

• A random occurrence

• A single event with no repetition

How does an engineer use principles in their work?

• By ignoring scientific laws

• By applying basic truths to design and build structures

• By creating random designs

• By avoiding the use of scientific knowledge

Identify the word that means "made up of different parts".

• Composed

• Erosion

• Cycle

• Disturb