Worksheets5th Grade Science STAAR Review 5
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 55mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Earth is made up of layers. The crust is the thinnest. It is made of ___________, which are gigantic slabs of rocks.
a)
plates
b)
faults
c)
earthquaques
d)
tsunami
2.
When plates move it makes _____________ which are movements in the Earth's crust caused by a sudden shift in the plates.
a)
plates
b)
faults
c)
tsunami
d)
earthquakes
3.
A ______ is a giant wave caused by earthquakes on the ocean floor.
a)
faults
b)
tsunami
c)
crust
d)
plates
4.
A __________ is a mountain that builds up around unpinning in the Earth's crust. Sometimes melted rocks, gasses are forced out.
a)
tsunami
b)
volcano
c)
earthquake
d)
faults
5.
Magma rises up a volcano through an opening called the vent. When the magma reaches the top of the volcano, it is called ________.
a)
tsunami
b)
earthquake
c)
volcano
d)
lava
6.
A ______ is the sudden downhill movement of loose rock and soil. Heavy rain can cause this to move quickly down a slope.
a)
landslide
b)
tsunami
c)
faults
d)
earthquakes
7.
A _______ is a physical feature on the Earth's surface, like mountains, canyons, and valleys.
a)
landform
b)
earthquake
c)
faults
d)
crust
8.
An organism that spends a significant portion of its life in or on a living host
a)
predator
b)
prey
c)
host
d)
parasite
9.
How can fertilizer harm an ecosystem?
a)
May kill insects that help pollinate the crops
b)
May evaporate causing smog in the air
c)
May help crops to grow
d)
May run into a nearby body of water causing an algae bloom
10.
Why is decomposition important to life processes?
a)
It helps plants absorb sunlight
b)
It helps organisms get oxygen
c)
It helps return nutrients to the environment
d)
It helps organisms break down sugar to use for energy
11.
Rain or precipitation that is unusually acidic and can be harmful to plants & animals is _____.
a)
acid rain
b)
algae bloom
c)
fertilizer
d)
pollution
12.
A chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility is called ____.
a)
acid rain
b)
algae bloom
c)
fertilizer
d)
pollution
13.
What method would cause the least ecological damage to control the mosquito population?
a)
draining the swamps where mosquitoes reproduce
b)
spraying swamps with chemical pesticides to kill mosquitoes
c)
spraying oil over swamps to suffocate mosquito larvae
d)
increasing populations of native fish to eat the mosquitoes
14.
How do oceans regulate climate?
a)
Currents move water that heats the atmosphere, around the world
b)
Currents move the atmosphere from place to place
c)
Oceans prevent clouds from forming
d)
Ocean winds create winds
15.
Biotic factors would include all but..
a)
humans
b)
fish
c)
Trees
d)
soil
16.
Abiotic factors would include all but...
a)
Sunlight
b)
Plants
c)
Pollution
d)
Temperature
17.
Which of these is not an example of deposition?
a)
river dropping sediments to form a delta
b)
wind dropping sand to form sand dunes
c)
receding glacier leaving a hill of sediment called a moraine
d)
ice expanding and breaking a rock into smaller pieces
18.
Which statement is true about the sedimentary rock layers?
a)
The top layer is the oldest.
b)
The area was a desert first then became an ocean
c)
The area was an ocean first then became a forest
d)
The bottom layer is the youngest
19.
Fossils are found in what type of rock?
a)
Metamorphic
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Igneous
d)
Metamorphosis
20.
Day and night on Earth is caused by-
a)
Earth revolving around the sun
b)
Earth rotating on its axis
c)
Moon revolving around Earth
d)
Moon revolving around the sun
21.
Which of the following is an examples of climate?
a)
Today it is hot and sunny in Phoenix, Arizona
b)
Summers are usually mild in Lansing, Michigan
c)
Last week it rained every day in San Antonio, TX
d)
Yesterday was cold and windy in Anchorage, AK
22.
Weather and climate are different. Which of the following is a description of weather data?
a)
The Sahara desert gets very little rainfall.
b)
The average daytime high in the Amazon is 25 degrees C.
c)
It rained 2 inches in Miami, FL on May 5th.
23.
What characteristic do Earth and Moon share that makes them different from the sun?
a)
Sphere shape
b)
rotate on an axis
c)
Rocks and landforms
d)
a planet
24.
All of these are true about the diagram EXCEPT-
a)
Seasons are caused by Earth's tilt as it revolves around the sun
b)
The season shown in the northern hemisphere is winter
c)
The season shown for the southern hemisphere is summer
d)
Seasons on Earth are caused by rotation
25.
Monahans Sandhills State Park in Texas has almost 4,000 acres of sand dunes. Some of the dunes are as tall as a six-story building.
The dunes in the park are formed by —
The dunes in the park are formed by —
a)
rainstorms
b)
tornadoes
c)
strong winds
d)
earthquakes
26.
Fertilizers used on farms near the coast can be carried to the ocean when runoff occurs during rain showers. These fertilizers can decrease the populations of fish and shellfish. Which other populations most likely decrease as a result?
a)
Organisms that eat algae
b)
Organisms that live on farms
c)
Organisms that eat fish and shellfish
d)
All of these
27.
Some buildings and homes are heated by energy produced from an alternative to fossil fuels. Which of these is an example of a building or home heated using an alternative energy source?
a)
A home heated by energy generated by a hydroelectric dam
b)
A building that has emergency electric generators that run on gasoline
c)
A home heated by energy produced from a coal power plant in a city
d)
A building that has furnaces powered by natural gas
28.
Green anole lizards are bright-green reptiles native to the southeastern United States and the Caribbean islands. They can be kept in terrariums to study their behavior and how they interact with their environment.
Which observation describes this anole lizard interacting with the living elements in its environment?
Which observation describes this anole lizard interacting with the living elements in its environment?
a)
The anole rested on one of the rocks and lifted its head toward the light.
b)
The anole climbed the plant and then ate a cricket off one of the leaves.
c)
The anole drank some water and then ran across the sand.
d)
The anole drank some water and then ran across the sand.
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