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WorksheetsDay 5 - 5th Grade Science STAAR Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
The picture below shows sedimentary rock in layers. How were theses rocks formed?
lava was rapidly cooled
heat and pressure applied to granite
sediment was deposited slowly over time
magma from a volcano
All of the following are true about fossil fuels EXCEPT:
They are renewable resources.
They are the remains of dead plants and animals.
They were formed over a long period of time.
They often contribute to pollution of the atmosphere.
Look at the flow chart and complete the missing link.
condensation
cooling
compaction
melting
Which of the following sources of energy is NOT formed from prehistoric life?
hydroelectricity
natural gas
petroleum
coal
Which best describes how coal is formed?
igneous rock exposed to weathering
erosion of metamorphic rock
preservation of animal fossils
decomposition of dead plant material
Energy produced from sunlight is called ______ energy and is considered a ______ resource.
geothermal, nonrenewable
solar, nonrenewable
hydroelectric, renewable
solar, renewable
Fill in the blank in the chart.
geothermal
natural gas
water
animals
Which is an example of using geothermal energy to heat a house?
a furnace that burns natural gas
an electric heater powered by a nearby coal plant
a radiator that pumps water deep underground to heat it and returns the water to the surface
an electric heater powered by solar panels on the rooftop
Below is a chart of how we get our power in the United States. What conclusion can we reach from this information?
The majority of our power comes from nonrenewable resources.
We rely heavily on solar and wind energy.
We are decreasing our use of renewable resources.
Most of our power comes from hydroelectric plants.
In some parts of the United States, it rains on most days filling streams and rivers. Which renewable energy source would be best for this area?
installing a field of solar panels
constructing a large coal plant
drilling for natural gas
building a hydroelectric plant on a major river
Wind energy is advantageous because it produces little or no pollution. A disadvantage to wind energy is:
It is nonrenewable.
Electricity is only produced when the wind is blowing.
It causes major disruption to the local ecosystem.
It is very expensive to continually produce electricity.
A whale fossil is found in the middle of the desert. What is the best explanation for this?
The whale fossil was moved there by people.
A big wave washed the bones far into the desert.
The desert was once an ancient sea.
It was mistaken to be a whale fossil.
