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Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is described in the list below?
It is made of decomposed plant and animal remains.
It is made of weathered rock.
Most land is covered with a thin layer of this.
Planets
Earth
Sun
Soil
What is soil?
A tree growing in the dirt.
Water in the ocean.
A top layer of the earth.
An electric current that travels through a circuit.
What effect can ice have on rocks?
Ice can hold the rock and keep it from breaking.
Ice can break the rock into smaller pieces.
Ice evaporates the rock.
Ice does not affect the rock.
What does weathering of rock mean?
The breaking down of rock by wind, water, and ice.
Recording daily temperature.
Decomposing organic materials such as animals and plants.
A place you can visit.
Which statement is true?
Soil is formed in only one way.
Soil can be formed in many different ways.
Rain is always the cause of soil formation.
Soil is only formed in forest fires.
A student records the following information about soil.
Characteristics of soil:
Light in color
Has small rocks and minerals
Is rough
Mostly found on the beach
Which example of the texture of soil is being described?
Sand
Bedrock
Mulch
Top soil
Which statement completes the graphic organizer?
erosion
weathering
precipitation
landslides
What is the main cause of most earthquakes?
Pressure from within the Earth's crust
Hurricanes
Human activity
Changes in temperature within the Earth's mantle
What effects do landslides have on the Earth?
They hold it together with rock, soil, and debris.
They wash the rock soil, and debris away.
They cause soil, rock, and debris to move, changing the area.
They break it apart with rock, soil, and debris.
Which of these is not an effect of a volcanic eruption?
Which statement is true about earthquakes?
A fault means you take responsibility for your actions.
A fault is a broken rock formation.
A fault is a feature that is not attractive.
A fault means to criticize someone.
A student records the following information about a rapid earth change.
Which example of the rapid earth change is being described?
volcanic eruption
earthquake
landslide
top soil
What is a long term effect of a volcano erupting?
Destroying buildings
Lava oozing out
The formation of an island
Smoke in the air
Which statement BEST describes Earth’s movement in relation to the Sun?
The Sun goes around the Earth
The Sun and Earth go around each other
The Earth goes around the Sun
The Sun and Earth go around other planets
Third grade classes were asked to create a model that demonstrates the relationship of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Which of the following should be the largest body in their model?
Earth
The Sun
Jupiter
The Moon
Which object has the smallest orbit?
The sun
Earth
The moon
The stars
Which statement BEST describes Earth’s orbit?
Its orbit is not a true circle
Its orbit makes a double loop
It does not orbit
The Moon goes around the Earth
Which of the following correctly describes the movement of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.
The Sun orbits the Moon, the Moon orbits the Earth
The Sun and Moon orbit the Earth
The Moon orbits the Sun, the Earth orbits the Moon
The Moon orbits the Earth, The Earth orbits the Sun
Which statement completes the graphic organizer?
weather vane
hand lens
balance
ruler
What is weather?
A tool that is used to measure rain.
The ability to rain over a long period of time.
The pattern of weather over in an area over many years.
What is happening in the atmosphere right now.
What is not an example of precipitation?
rain
snow
sleet
clouds
Which of the following tool would you use to measure how much it has rained?
Look at the temperature bar graph above.
Which month has the hottest weather?
March
April
May
December
A student records the following information about the weather in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Characteristics of weather
· 20 degrees Celsius
· 0% precipitation
· Clear skies
· 2 mph
Which example of the weather conditions are being described?
A cool dry day.
A hot rainy day.
A cold rainy day.
A hot dry day.
What is a true statement based on the table comparing two cities?
It will most likely rain in Pierre.
It will be a clear day in Pierre.
Houston and Pierre have equal chances of
precipitation.
The temperature is hotter in Houston.
Which of these is NOT made from oil?
Plastic
Light bulbs
Gasoline
Electricity
Which of these resources are made from trees?
Chairs
Paper
Lumber
All of the above
Aluminum is a natural resource. Why should we recycle our aluminum cans?
It keeps them from being added to landfills
There are large supplies of aluminum
It cost less to create new aluminum cans
You can’t recycle aluminum
Where do the materials used for man-made resources come from?
From stores
From factories
From natural resources
All of the above
Which of these is a good way to conserve water at home?
Only run the dishwasher when half full
Turn off the water when you brush your teeth.
Fill the bathtub to the very top
Leave the water running when washing the car
