WorksheetsChanges to Earth's Surface
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Erosion is one of the processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rock. Which of these best describes the process of erosion?
a)
Rocks are broken into smaller pieces that remain in the same location.
b)
Pressure compacts layers of sediment and turns them into rock.
c)
Pieces of rock or soil are carried from one place to another.
d)
Sediment grains fall to the bottom of a lake to form sedimentary layers.
2.
Students constructed this model of a hill by covering sugar cubes with clay. The students placed the model in a large pan and poured hot water over it every day for a week.
What does the model best represent?
What does the model best represent?
a)
A method for removing fossil fuels from hills.
b)
The formation of caves in hills.
c)
The formation of plains.
d)
A method for separating minerals.
3.
The table lists some properties of four different samples of matter.
Which two samples could be glass and saltwater?
Which two samples could be glass and saltwater?
a)
Samples 1 and 2
b)
Samples 3 and 4
c)
Samples 1 and 3
d)
Samples 2 and 3
4.
Some students used a globe to model the rotation of Earth. They shaded in Texas on the globe, as shown below. They rotated the globe and observed that Texas was in exactly the same place after each rotation.
The students could rotate the globe quickly or slowly. If the globe could rotate only at the rate that Earth actually rotates, about how long would each complete rotation take?
The students could rotate the globe quickly or slowly. If the globe could rotate only at the rate that Earth actually rotates, about how long would each complete rotation take?
a)
30 days
b)
60 minutes
c)
24 hours
d)
365 days
5.
A student observes ice forming on the edge of a school building. At what temperature did the water outside the school building most likely begin to change to ice?
a)
100°C
b)
32°C
c)
25°C
d)
0°C
6.
The picture below shows a child standing in a swimming pool.
Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?
Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?
a)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
b)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.
c)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.
d)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.
7.
Animals and plants use substances that cycle through the environment. Which substance is needed by plants to survive and is released into the environment by animals?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Sugar
c)
Salt
d)
Carbon Dioxide
8.
A student makes a model of the water cycle by using a cup, some water, and plastic wrap. After the student places the model near a sunny window, moisture forms on the inside of the plastic wrap.
a)
Freezing
b)
Condensation
c)
The warming of air
d)
The formation of clouds
9.
A student observes ice forming on the edge of a school building. At what temperature did the water outside the school building most likely begin to change to ice?
a)
100 C.
b)
32 C.
c)
25 C.
d)
0 C.
10.
Which of these organisms is best suited for the terrarium?
a)
Blue jay
b)
Lobster
c)
Snail
d)
Water lily
11.
Each school year for 30 years, the amount of rain that fell at a school was measure and recorded. Tracking rainfall over a long period provides the most information about which characteristic of an area?
a)
Climate
b)
Temperature of the day
c)
Weather
d)
Type of soil
12.
Most cars have lights, power locks, radios, and other equipment that use electricity. Electric circuits power this equipment. Each circuit has a fuse that completes it. Which of these describes one thing that could happen if the wire in a car fuse burns out?
a)
The car’s lights will burn brighter.
b)
The car’s radio will not work.
c)
The car’s turn signal will blink too slowly.
d)
The car’s power windows will open faster.
13.
Which of these best demonstrates the reflection of light?
a)
Looking through the glass of a large window
b)
Looking at an image formed on a silver spoon
c)
Looking at a light bulb that is glowing
d)
Looking at a star on a clear night
14.
Which liquid has the greatest density?
a)
lamp oil
b)
karo syrup
c)
water
d)
honey
15.
A student placed a pencil in a cup of water. The pencil appears broken because light-
a)
always travels in a straight line
b)
bends when it passes through water
c)
makes the water in the glass evaporate
d)
reflects the pencil on the water's surface
16.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
17.
a)
Tie the end of rope to the box
b)
Pull the end of the rope downward
c)
Tie end of the rope to the ceiling hook.
d)
Pull the rope upward
18.
Which is most likely the identity of the unknown substance?
a)
aluminum
b)
plastic
c)
wood
d)
iron
19.
Which object would replace the question mark to complete the chart?
a)
Glass Marble
b)
Aluminum Can
c)
Rubber eraser
d)
Cotton sock
20.
a)
magnetism
b)
mass
c)
electrical conductivity
d)
solubility in water
21.
Students are asked to classify renewable and non-renewable resources during class. The classification chart is shown below.
Which two answer choices best complete the blanks.
Which two answer choices best complete the blanks.
a)
Petroleum and water
b)
Plants and coal
c)
Timber and natural gas
d)
Air and fish
22.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
23.
Sand and gravel may be separated from each other through using..
a)
a filter funnel
b)
a sieve
c)
an evaporating basin
d)
a distillation
24.
Which of the following is a method of separating solutions?
a)
hand seperation
b)
filtering
c)
screening
d)
evaporation
25.
To separate a mixture of salt and water what separation tool/method is used?
a)
Filter
b)
Screen
c)
Magnet
d)
Evaporation
26.
A fruit salad is a
a)
solution
b)
mixture
c)
physical property
d)
density
27.
Sand and pebbles may be separated from each other using..
a)
a filter funnel
b)
a sieve
c)
an evaporating basin
d)
a distillation
28.
What change happens when water mixes with sugar?
a)
The appearance of the sugar changes
b)
the shape of the water changes
c)
the taste of sugar changes
d)
the state of water changes
29.
A fifth grade class has collected empty cans for recycling. They have several large bins with aluminum and steel cans, all mixed together. The two types of cans must be separated. Which of the following techniques could the students use to separate the two types of cans?
a)
Place the cans in water, and the aluminum cans will float
b)
Crush the cans to make them easier to carry
c)
Test the cans for their ability to conduct electricity
d)
Use a magnet to find and remove the steel cans
30.
12 x 3
a)
33
b)
34
c)
35
d)
36
31.
10 x 2=
a)
22
b)
20
c)
23
d)
25
32.
4 x 1
a)
4
b)
5
c)
3
d)
0
33.
4 x 2=
a)
9
b)
8
c)
6
d)
2
34.
4 x 3=
a)
12
b)
15
c)
18
d)
10
35.
3x3
a)
9
b)
12
c)
15
d)
6
36.
9x6
a)
54
b)
63
c)
81
d)
64
37.
0x1
a)
0
b)
1
c)
10
d)
5
38.
8 X 11
a)
88
b)
19
c)
1
d)
80
39.
An animal that eats only plants or producers
a)
Carnivore
b)
Omnivore
c)
Herbivore
d)
Consumer
40.
An animal that eats only other animals
a)
Carnivore
b)
Omnivore
c)
Consumer
d)
Producer
41.
Which statement describes weather, rather than climate?
a)
The weather is usually hot and humid year around
b)
The destination has hot summers and cold winters
c)
The summer temperatures average between 29 and 35 degrees
d)
The humidity level on Tuesday was 30%
42.
The diagram shows the sequence of the processes that turn solid rock into sandstone.
Which two processes best complete this diagram?
Which two processes best complete this diagram?
a)
Melting and Cooling
b)
Erosion and Compaction
c)
Compaction and Cementation
d)
Evaporation and Dissolving
43.
Glaciers are masses of ice that move slowly on land. Which of these features was most likely formed by a glacier?
a)
A wide valley
b)
A deep ocean
c)
A lava flow
d)
A mountain range
44.
The Rio Grande Valley is located at the southern tip of Texas at the end of a long river known as the Rio Grande.
How did the delta at the end of the Rio Grande form?
How did the delta at the end of the Rio Grande form?
a)
Sand and mud from the Gulf of Mexico were washed ashore by tsunamis.
b)
The river cut through the solid bedrock of the valley.
c)
The river deposited large amounts of sediment from land erosion.
d)
Hurricanes pushed soil and debris from the Gulf of Mexico onto the land.
45.
Rock made of layers of compressed sediments
a)
metamorphic rock
b)
igneous rock
c)
sedimentary rock
d)
school house rock
46.
Small pieces of rock are also called
a)
sediment
b)
coal
c)
organic matter
d)
erosion
47.
The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water and ice
a)
erosion
b)
cementation
c)
pressure
d)
weathering
48.
The sediment has been dropped off in a pile. What process happened last?
a)
weathering
b)
compaction
c)
cementation
d)
deposition
49.
What are small pieces of rock called?
a)
small bits
b)
sand
c)
sediments
d)
dirt
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