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WorksheetsInterim 3 Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which kind of soil retains so much water that it can drown plants?
a)
sand
b)
clay
c)
silt
d)
gravel
2.
Which of the following conditions most likely caused the mountain to change slowly over time?
a)
weathering
b)
deposition
c)
heat
d)
pressure
3.
According to the graph, how did the weather change over the three years?
a)
The amount of precipitation increased.
b)
The amount of precipitation decreased.
c)
The amount of wind increased.
d)
The amount of wind decreased.
4.
The teachers want to hang up this poster of the water cycle in the hallway, but it is not labeled. Which labels of the water cycle are necessary to include in the poster?
a)
evaporation, transpiration, erosion, condensation
b)
precipitation, runoff, erosion, deposition
c)
evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection
d)
precipitation, evaporation, accumulation, transportation
5.
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the water cycle?
a)
Water seeps into the ground and never returns to the water cycle.
b)
Most of the water that evaporates from Earth’s surface never returns.
c)
Sunlight heats the water in clouds, causing the water to fall back to Earth as rain.
d)
Sun heats water on Earth’s surface, which evaporates & forms water vapor. Vapor cools to form clouds.
6.
Which of these is a renewable resource?
a)
Wood, because trees grow again
b)
Coal, because more can be made in about 100 years
c)
Oil, because it can be made into gasoline
d)
Natural gas, because more can be made easily
7.
Which type of natural resource had to be readily available for settlers to build the log cabin shown here?
a)
air
b)
plants
c)
water
d)
animals
8.
Last week, some special soil was delivered to the Thompson playground. Over the weekend, it rained. What probably happened to the soil?
a)
The soil erupted.
b)
The soil eroded.
c)
The soil fossilized.
d)
The soil evaporated
9.
A Thompson student did a science fair project involving the characteristics of soil. Because some plants have roots that reach very deep underground, the student wanted to determine which soil would most likely STOP water from flowing to the deepest roots of plants.
a)
Soil 1 - Sand
b)
Soil 2 - Loam
c)
Soil 3 - Clay
d)
Soil 4 - Silt
10.
During a class experiment, each student recorded changes in the weather every two hours. The chart below shows the information that Blake recorded.
Time Observation
10 a.m. - quite warm
12 p.m. - warm
2 p.m. - hot
Which of the following could Blake use to provide more accurate information?
Time Observation
10 a.m. - quite warm
12 p.m. - warm
2 p.m. - hot
Which of the following could Blake use to provide more accurate information?
a)
wind vane
b)
barometer
c)
hygrometer
d)
thermometer
11.
Which river was named after its soil content and the subsequent color of the river bank?
a)
Mississippi River (calcite)
b)
Rio Grande (carbon)
c)
Red River (iron)
d)
Colorado River (glauconitic)
12.
Mr. Jacob's garden club students collected soil from their garden. After examining the properties of the soil, they determined that the soil would support healthy plants. What did the soil look like?
a)
smooth texture, dark brown color
b)
sticky texture, gray color
c)
gritty texture, light tan color
d)
sticky texture, rusty color
13.
Which process is occurring at #2?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
runoff
14.
Which process is occurring at #3?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
runoff
15.
Which process is occurring at #1?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
runoff
16.
Which process is occurring at the blue arrows?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
runoff
17.
Which of these natural resources are classified as renewable?
a)
petroleum
b)
oil
c)
coal
d)
air
18.
Summers in Texas are VERY hot, and we often have to be careful about how we use water. Which of the following would SLOW DOWN the amount of evaporation when watering your backyard during the summer?
a)
Use a sprinkler.
b)
Water the backyard at night.
c)
Use water from a river.
d)
Use cold water.
19.
Based on the information on the map, predict what the weather will be like in Miami.
a)
cool and rainy
b)
warm and cloudy
c)
warm and stormy
d)
cold and cloudy with rain
20.
During recess, students studied the soil they played with. They observed that water drains through a certain soil easily, it feels rough and scratchy, and its particles feel hard. The soil the students observed is most likely:
a)
clay
b)
silt
c)
loam
d)
sand
21.
What was the DIFFERENCE in the high temperature and the low temperature on Friday?
a)
29ºF
b)
30ºF
c)
22ºF
d)
24ºF
22.
According to the map above, how will the weather change in Minneapolis?
a)
The temperature will decrease.
b)
The temperature will increase.
c)
The temperature will be similar to the current conditions.
d)
The season will change.
23.
Which statement explains the difference between the renewable and nonrenewable resources?
a)
Renewable resources cannot be replaced easily; nonrenewable resources can be replaced easily.
b)
Nonrenewable resources can be replenished; renewable resources cannot be replaced easily.
c)
Renewable resources can be replaced easily; nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced easily.
d)
Nonrenewable resources can be regenerated or re-grown; renewable resources cannot be regenerated.
24.
Glaciers are a powerful force of nature. They carve away mountains and leave deep valleys in their paths. As the ice melts, the loose dirt and rocks get dumped on the land. The dropping off of rocks and dirt by the glacier is called
a)
weathering
b)
deposition
c)
erosion
d)
runoff
25.
The earth is constantly changing... SLOWLY. Which does NOT describe a SLOW change to Earth’s surface?
a)
Moving water or wind dropping sediment in a new location
b)
Movement of sediment by wind, water, or ice
c)
Breaking down of rocks by wind, water, or ice
d)
Erupting volcano creating new land
26.
One of the processes causing SLOW change is weathering. Which IS a description of weathering?
a)
Moving water or wind dropping sediment in a new location
b)
Movement of sediment by wind, water, or ice
c)
Breaking down of rocks by wind, water, or ice
d)
Erupting volcano creating new land
27.
The amount of matter found in an object is
a)
weight
b)
mass
c)
volume
d)
matter
28.
Which is NOT a property of matter?
a)
size
b)
volume
c)
mass
d)
price
29.
This diagram is demonstrating how to measure which property using water displacement?
a)
temperature
b)
volume
c)
magnetism
d)
state
30.
The three states of matter are:
a)
first, second, third
b)
Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana
c)
condensation, evaporation, precipitation
d)
solid, liquid, gas
31.
Which of the following images illustrates an experiment testing the effect of a PULL force on an object?
a)
A - boats
b)
B - truck
c)
C - sofa
d)
D - rope and basket
32.
The image shows what behavior of magnets?
a)
attraction
b)
repelling
c)
matching
d)
rhyming
33.
Friction is a force that acts
a)
against or stops motion.
b)
to pull objects toward one another.
c)
to pull all objects to the surface of Earth.
d)
quickly
34.
A computer screen converts...
a)
electrical energy to solar energy.
b)
mechanical energy to electrical energy.
c)
electrical energy to light energy.
d)
light energy to mechanical energy.
35.
A lamp converts...
a)
electrical energy to light and thermal energy
b)
electrical energy to mechanical energy.
c)
sound energy to mechanical energy.
d)
thermal energy to sound energy.
36.
A violin converts...
a)
sound energy to light energy.
b)
thermal energy to light energy.
c)
mechanical energy to sound energy.
d)
electrical energy to sound energy.
37.
A toaster converts...
a)
electrical energy to sound energy.
b)
electrical energy to thermal energy.
c)
thermal energy to mechanical energy.
d)
light energy to thermal energy.
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