5th Grade Science Review Quiz: SEEd 5.1

What are the four major Earth systems?

• Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere

• Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere

• Mantle, Core, Crust, Hydrosphere

• Land, Water, Air, Plants

Where do most earthquakes and volcanoes occur?

• In the middle of continents

• Along plate boundaries, especially the Pacific Ring of Fire

• In the Arctic and Antarctic regions

• Only on land, never in the ocean

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What is the Ring of Fire?

• A famous volcano in Hawaii

• A region with a large number of earthquakes and volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Ocean

• A type of earthquake wave

• The boundary between the atmosphere and space

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What is the difference between body waves and surface waves in an earthquake?

• Body waves are slower than surface waves

• Surface waves cause most of the damage, while body waves cause sharp jolts

• Body waves travel only in the atmosphere

• Surface waves travel through the Earth’s interior

What does the Richter Scale measure?

• The temperature of volcanoes

• The height of mountain chains

• The magnitude (strength) of earthquakes

• The amount of lava produced by a volcano

What percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by water?

• 50%

• 71%

• 85%

• 97%

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How much of Earth’s water is saltwater?

• 50%

• 71%

• 97%

• 10%

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Which of the following is NOT a place where fresh water is stored?

• Glaciers

• Oceans

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What keeps rivers from drying up even after long periods without rain?

• Water from oceans seeps into rivers

• Groundwater replenishes them

• Wind carries water into them

• Rivers make their own water

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What is weathering?

• The movement of rocks and soil from one place to another

• The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

• The formation of mountains

• The rapid cooling of lava

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