Worksheets100 Facts of Science 51-75
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When heat causes liquid water to change into water vapor, this is an example of
a)
weathering
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
evaporation
2.
Condensation is caused when water vapor is
a)
heated
b)
cooled
c)
evaporated
d)
weathered
3.
Water that falls to Earth's surface is called
a)
precipitation
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
d)
weathering
4.
Soil is a mixture of _____________________, ________________________, ________________________, and decayed plants and animals.
a)
rocks, boulders, mountains
b)
weathering, erosion, deposition
c)
rocks, sediments, minerals
d)
mulch, flowers, seeds
5.
Different soils ____________________, or keep different amounts of water.
a)
heat
b)
cool
c)
weather
d)
retain
6.
_____________________ is the breaking or wearing down of rocks into sediment over time.
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
deposition
d)
condensation
7.
Place the correct words in the correct section of the water cycle diagram.
a)
A=evaporation
B=condensation
C=precipitation
D=accumulation
b)
A=condensation
B=precipitation
C=accumulation
D=evaporation
c)
A=accumulation
B=evaporation
C=condensation
D=precipitation
d)
A=precipitation
B=accumulation
C=collection
D=evaporation
8.
A city has a current temperature of 75 degrees with partly cloudy skies. What does this information tell you about the city?
a)
It describes the weather.
b)
It is near the equator.
c)
It describes the climate.
d)
It describes the forecast for tomorrow.
9.
Which of the following is NOT an example of evaporation?
a)
water rising into dry air that moves over the ocean
b)
water boiling and changing into water vapor
c)
wet pavement drying after a rain shower
d)
water droplets forming on a mirror
10.
A student was asked to describe the climate in her home town in her journal. Which of the following could describe the climate?
a)
On average, the city gets about 185cm of rainfall per year and has an average temperature of 23 degrees.
b)
It rained for thirteen hours straight last night, and the lightning kept me awake.
c)
It is expected that the wind will blow at 15 km per hour from the west, and a late afternoon storm could produce lightning and 3cm of rain.
d)
It was mostly cloudy every day this week; temperatures ranged from 3 degrees Celsius to 15 degrees Celsius.
11.
The earth ________________ on its axis once every 24 hours, which makes night and day.
a)
rotates
b)
orbits
c)
revolves
d)
reflects
12.
Because the earth is tilted on its axis, one pole is always closer to the sun, which causes Earth to have __________________.
a)
day and night
b)
year
c)
shadows
d)
seasons
13.
The light from the moon is ____________________ from the sun to the earth, which makes the moon appear to light up.
a)
refracted
b)
shone
c)
reflected
d)
bent
14.
Reflection is caused when light _________________ off an object. Refraction occurs when light __________________
a)
shines, absorbs
b)
breaks, absorbs
c)
bounces, absorbs
d)
bounces, bends
15.
Which of the following lists the planets in order, starting from the sun?
a)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto, Neptune, Uranus
c)
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury
d)
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
16.
Which of the following is a conductor of electricity and heat?
a)
copper wire
b)
rubber band
c)
wooden block
d)
plastic cap
17.
Opposite poles on magnets ____________, while like poles _________________.
a)
attract, attract
b)
repel, attract
c)
repel, repel
d)
attract, repel
18.
Which of these best describes climate rather than weather?
a)
wind speed is changing as a storm moves through an area
b)
the temperature is decreasing in a slow moving cold front
c)
annual high temperatures in the summer have increased over many decades
d)
the rainfall during one month was greater than the rainfall during the next month
19.
Two boys mixed peanuts and M&Ms to make trail mix for their class celebration. Why is this an example of a mixture?
a)
The peanuts and M&Ms did not retain their physical properties.
b)
The peanuts dissolved evenly in the mixture.
c)
The peanuts and M&Ms retained their physical properties.
d)
The M&Ms changed their physical state when they melted.
20.
A teacher drops a tennis ball and a golf ball from the same height to see if they will land at different times. What force causes them to fall toward the ground?
a)
magnetism
b)
air pressure
c)
gravity
d)
friction
21.
____________________ is the breaking or wearing down of rocks into sediment over time.
a)
erosion
b)
soil
c)
deposition
d)
weathering
22.
Limestone is an example of _____________________ rock because it has layers of rock, shells, and the remains of plants and animals that have been pressed together over millions of years.
a)
craters
b)
sedimentary
c)
non-renewable
d)
constructive
23.
_____________________ happens when soil, rocks, and sediment are carried away by moving water, wind, gravity or ice.
a)
erosion
b)
deposition
c)
glaciers
d)
weathering
24.
______________________ occurs when the soil, rocks and sediment are dropped in a different place.
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
destructive
d)
deposition
25.
_______________________ forces build up landforms.
a)
sedimentary
b)
constructive
c)
destructive
d)
renewable
26.
A ___________________ resource is a natural resource that can't be replaced quickly enough to meet people's needs.
a)
constructive
b)
non-renewable
c)
destructive
d)
renewable
27.
________________________ forces tear down landforms.
a)
destructive
b)
constructive
c)
sedimentary
d)
craters
28.
All of the following are SLOW FORCES OF CHANGE on the earth EXCEPT
a)
glaciers
b)
erosion
c)
earthquakes
d)
weathering
29.
Which is formed by deposition at the mouth of a river?
a)
sand dune
b)
delta
c)
plates
d)
fossils
30.
By changing the surface over which a ball rolls, students could test the effect of which of the following?
a)
magnetism
b)
electricity
c)
gravity
d)
friction
31.
A ball moves from one side of the table to the other. Which best explains the change in the ball? The ball
a)
was observed
b)
is made of rubber
c)
was pushed
d)
has a great mass
32.
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the moon?
a)
It has rocks and craters.
b)
It has rivers and erosion.
c)
It has mountains and gravity.
d)
There is no rain, snow, sleet, or hail on the moon.
33.
In the water cycle, what change occurs to form clouds?
a)
gas to liquid
b)
solid to gas
c)
liquid to solid
d)
liquid to gas
34.
A fifth grader watches the sun set in the evening sky. What causes the setting of the sun?
a)
the distance between the earth and sun is increasing
b)
The tilt of Earth on its axis is constantly changing
c)
Earth is revolving around the sun
d)
Earth is rotating on its axis
35.
Students are investigating the apparent movement of the sun across the sky. The teacher shows where the sun appears in the sky at 9:00 am as seen from Earth. Where will the sun be at noon?
a)
on the opposite side
b)
directly overhead
c)
lower in the sky
d)
the sun will not be visible
36.
Gregory noticed the outside of a glass of lemonade had water droplets on it. What is the most likely explanation of how the water got on the outside of the glass?
a)
The glass is sweating.
b)
The cold lemonade condensed on the outside of the glass.
c)
Water vapor from the air cooled when it touched the cold glass and it condensed.
d)
The glass has holes and is leaking.
37.
The appearance of the moon for a two week period in June is given in this table. The FULL moon occurred on June 11th. What is the most reasonable prediction for the date of the next NEW moon?
a)
June 12
b)
June 25
c)
June 30
d)
July 11
38.
Which statement best describes weather?
a)
Weather is the average temperature of an area over several years.
b)
Weather cannot be predicted.
c)
Weather can change quickly and is recorded daily.
d)
Weather only occurs on the moon.
39.
_______________________ is energy that comes directly from the sun.
a)
solar energy
b)
wind energy
c)
photosynthesis
d)
fossil fuel
40.
____________________________ are made from decayed plants and animals and are found in sedimentary rock.
a)
organisms
b)
producers
c)
consumers
d)
fossil fuels
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