Grade 5 SOL Review 5.8 a-e Levels 1 and 2

What is the main source of Earth's internal energy?

• The Sun

• Radioactive decay

• Ocean currents

• Wind

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

What process describes the transformation of sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?

• Melting

• Weathering

• Heat and pressure

• Erosion

Which process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Compaction

Fossils are most commonly found in which type of rock?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Volcanic

Explain how the movement of material within the Earth can cause earthquakes.

• The movement of material within the Earth creates pressure that is released as seismic waves.

• The movement of material within the Earth causes the surface to cool rapidly.

• The movement of material within the Earth increases the Earth's rotation speed.

• The movement of material within the Earth causes the formation of new minerals.

How do plate tectonics contribute to the formation of mountains?

• Plates move apart, creating space for mountains to form.

• Plates slide past each other, causing mountains to erode.

• Plates collide and push the crust upward to form mountains.

• Plates sink into the mantle, pulling mountains down.

Describe the role of erosion in the rock cycle.

• Erosion breaks down rocks and transports sediments to new locations.

• Erosion melts rocks into magma.

• Erosion compacts sediments into solid rock.

• Erosion heats rocks to form metamorphic rock.

What is the effect of deposition on the Earth's surface?

• Deposition breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.

• Deposition transports sediments to new locations.

• Deposition compacts sediments into solid rock.

• Deposition adds layers of sediment to the Earth's surface.

How do fossils provide evidence of Earth's changes over time?

• Fossils show the types of minerals present in the Earth's crust.

• Fossils indicate the age of the Earth.

• Fossils reveal the types of organisms that lived in different geological periods.

• Fossils demonstrate the current climate conditions.