WorksheetsEarth and Me, 3ES
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A geologist is....
a)
a scientist that studies the earth.
b)
a scientist that studies space.
c)
a scientist that studies animals.
d)
a scientist that studies organisms.
2.
A mineral is...
a)
an earth material that makes up rocks.
b)
an earth material that is made of many rocks.
c)
an earth material that is made of organic material.
d)
an earth material that is made by Mrs. E.
3.
A natural resource is...
a)
any material from the Earth that humans use to make things or produce energy.
b)
any material from the earth that humans use to make pizza.
c)
any earth material that is manufactured.
d)
any earth material that is made by humans.
4.
Examples of natural resources are...
a)
oil and sand.
b)
houses and buildings.
c)
paper and plastic.
d)
trees and glass.
5.
A renewable resource is...
a)
an earth material or natural product that can be regrown or made again.
b)
an earth material or natural product that cannot be be regrown or made again.
c)
an earth material or natural product that is produced by humans.
d)
an earth material that is not expensive.
6.
Examples of renewable resources are...
a)
forests, water, and trees.
b)
sand, oil, and metal.
c)
trees, paper, and water.
d)
forests, sand, and trees.
7.
A non-renewable resource is...
a)
an earth material or natural product that cannot be regrown or made again.
b)
an earth material or natural product that can be regrown or made again.
c)
an earth material or natural product that humans produce.
d)
an earth material or natural product that animals produce.
8.
Examples of non-renewable resources are...
a)
oil and sand.
b)
paper and plastic.
c)
oil and paper.
d)
sand and trees.
9.
A rock is...
a)
a natural, solid earth material that is made of one or more different minerals.
b)
an opening in the Earth through which molten rock and other materials reach the surface.
c)
a greasy liquid substance.
d)
a great kind of music.
10.
Runoff is...
a)
water that does not soak into the ground, but flows downhill.
b)
water that soaks into the ground, but doesn't flow downhill.
c)
water that forms into puddles at the top of a hill.
d)
water that freezes in the summer.
11.
Runoff is...
a)
water that does not soak into the ground, but flows downhill.
b)
water that soaks into the ground, but doesn't flow downhill.
c)
water that forms into puddles at the top of a hill.
d)
water that freezes in the summer.
12.
______________ is an earth material produced by the natural breaking up of certain types of rocks.
a)
Sand
b)
Soil
c)
A mountain
d)
An ocean
13.
_____________________ carries earth materials from one place to another.
a)
Runoff
b)
Sand
c)
Reducing
d)
Recycling
14.
Silt is...
a)
an earth material with particles smaller than sand.
b)
an earth material with particles larger than sand.
c)
an earth material with particles the same size as sand.
d)
an earth material made by angry foxes.
15.
Soil is...
a)
an earth material that is a mixture of sand, silt, clay, and once living plant and animal materials.
b)
an earth material that is only sand, silt, and clay.
c)
an earth material that is a large mass of rocks.
d)
an earth material that refers to food waste.
16.
_________________ are a rapid change in the surface of the Earth by producing hills, mountains, or landslides.
a)
Volcanoes
b)
Erosion
c)
Weathering
d)
Habitats
17.
_______________ is an earth material with small pieces of rock and stone that are larger than a grain of sand.
a)
Gravel
b)
Silt
c)
Clay
d)
Soil
18.
A slow cause of change on the surface of the Earth is....
a)
erosion.
b)
weathering.
c)
an earthquake.
d)
building a new home.
19.
Erosion caused by wind is...
a)
wind erosion.
b)
water erosion.
c)
glacier erosion.
d)
weathering.
20.
Water erosion is....
a)
erosion that happens when water carries weathered particles from one place to another.
b)
erosion that happens when wind carries weathered particles from one place to another.
c)
erosion that happens when glaciers carry weathered particles form one place to another.
d)
erosion that happens when third graders carry weathered particles from one place to another.
21.
An earthquake is...
a)
a rapid change to the Earth caused by the movement of sections of rock in the Earth.
b)
a gradual change to the Earth caused by the movement of sections of rock in the Earth.
c)
a scary change to the Earth caused by the movement of sections of rock in the Earth.
d)
an earth material that is a mixture of sand, silt, clay, and once living plant and animal materials.
22.
The surface of the Earth is constantly changing. Choose the BEST answer below that describes causes for slow changes of the surface of the Earth.
a)
wind, rain, and climate
b)
Earth's rotation on its axis.
c)
volcanoes, earthquakes, and landslides.
d)
building new homes and roads.
23.
Choose the evidence that shows that the surface of the Earth is always changing.
a)
changes in size and shape of the surface features of Earth
b)
changes in cities, roads, and buildings.
c)
increase in population of the Earth
d)
the continued eruption of volcanoes
24.
Choose the evidence that shows that a rock is made up of minerals.
a)
A rock has different colored particles.
b)
A rock is rough and solid.
c)
A rock is smooth and shiny.
d)
All rocks are made up of minerals.
25.
Choose the list that identifies natural resources.
a)
metals, coal, water, soil, and trees
b)
wood, glass, paper, gold, and plastic
c)
water, coal, glass, and gold
d)
pop cans, paper, plastic wrap, and glass
26.
Choose the list that identifies natural resources.
a)
metals, coal, water, soil, and trees
b)
wood, glass, paper, gold, and plastic
c)
water, coal, glass, and gold
d)
pop cans, paper, plastic wrap, and glass
27.
Choose the methods humans can use to help the environment.
a)
reduce, reuse, renew, and recycle
b)
build new homes, malls, and roads
c)
clear forests for farming
d)
manufacture glass from sand
28.
Which material has the smallest particle size and drains the LEAST amount of water?
a)
clay
b)
silt
c)
sand
d)
gravel
29.
Soil is a mixture because...
a)
the particles in soil can be separated.
b)
the class read about the things that make up soil in a book.
c)
the class investigated how plants grow in different soils.
d)
the teacher said so.
30.
What materials can be recycled?
a)
paper, metal, glass, and some plastics
b)
homes, neighborhoods, malls, and factories
c)
rocks, sand, soil, clay, and gravel
d)
air, water, soil, oil, and plants
31.
Composting kitchen scraps affect the environment by...
a)
recycling food into the soil and reducing the amount of waste in a landfill.
b)
providing food for animals in the area so the vegetable and fruit scraps are not wasted.
c)
increasing the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.
d)
absorbing pollution and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
32.
Water and forests are classified as renewable resources because...
a)
they can be restored by the water cycle and replanting the replanting of trees.
b)
the Earth is mainly covered in water and forests.
c)
the lakes, oceans, and forests are protected from pollution.
d)
there is plenty of rain to help the forests grow for wood products.
33.
Materials that are taken from the earth and cannot be replaced are...
a)
non-renewable resources.
b)
renewable resources.
c)
endangered resources.
d)
constructed environments.
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