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Worksheets5th Grade Category 3
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
The picture below shows sedimentary rock in layers. How
were these 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.
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
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.
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.
The remains of plants and
animals that lived long ago
preserved in rock?
petroleum
fossil
coal
fossil fuels
Wearing or breaking down
of rock by water, ice, and
wind?
sedimentary rock
deposition
erosion
weathering
Rocks formed when layers
of sediment are pressed
together and harden over
time?
fossil fuels
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
layered rock
A gas fossil fuel formed
from the remains of
prehistoric plants and
animals by heat and
pressure?
renewable gas
oxygen
carbon dioxide
natural gas
The movement of sediment by
water, wind, or ice?
erosion
wind energy
deposition
weathering
Energy produced from
heat inside the earth?
solar energy
geothermal energy
non-renewable resource
wind energy
A solid fossil fuel formed
from decomposition of
plant material?
sedimentary rock
oil
coal
natural gas
A liquid fossil fuel formed
from the remains of
prehistoric plants and
animal?
petroleum
natural gas
fossil fuel
coal
Dropping of sediment in a
new location by wind or
water?
sedimentary rock formation
erosion
weathering
deposition
The picture below shows smooth, continuous lines eroded
along the u-shaped valley. This was likely the result of:
wind
rain
glacier
volcano
The Grand Canyon pictured was formed by:
weathering over time from wind
erosion from the flow of water
the movement of glaciers
nearby volcanoes
This landform is found in the desert. It was most likely formed by:
weathering over time from wind
erosion from the flow of water
the movement of glaciers
lava from a nearby volcano
Look at the pictures, what conclusion can you reach about these landforms?
They were formed slowly from weathering and erosion.
All the rocks are igneous rocks.
Glacier erosion is the most common type of erosion.
These landforms were formed quickly over long periods of time.
Deltas are triangular shaped sand landforms at the mouths of rivers and streams. How are deltas formed?
Sediments from eroded rock in the water are deposited
when the flow of water slows down.
The wind blows sand into the water from nearby
beaches.
Volcanic lava flows pushed the sand and sediments into
the river.
The flow of water comes in contact with the beach and
shapes the sand into a triangular form.
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is the day-to-day conditions and climate is the
general trend over several years.
Climate is based only on the daily change in
temperature.
Climate never changes and weather always changes.
Weather is impossible to predict but we can predict
climate with accuracy.
What is occurring at point 3 in the diagram?
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
transpiration
In the diagram, which point provides the
energy source for the water cycle?
1
2
4
5
Sarah observes and records these moon phases. Which phase will she observe on NIGHT 15?
Which property is most important when choosing a soil from the local gardening store to grow tomato plants?
color of soil
water retention
temperature of soil
texture of soil
How will the weather change in Houston?
warmer
colder
more humid
no change
Mike is traveling to different places to investigate rapid
changes in landforms. Which place would he most likely not care to visit?
lava flow from a volcano
shift in a fault line caused by earthquake
steep cliff created by landslide
deep canyon created by river
Which arrow shows rotation of Earth?
1
2
3
4
How often does the Earth rotate?
once every 24 days
once every 24 hours
once every 365 days
once every month
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
Rotation refers to an object in space spinning on its axis
while a revolution is its orbit around a larger object.
Revolution is the spinning of an object and rotation is its
orbit around the sun.
Revolution and rotation mean the same thing.
Only the planets closest to the sun experience rotation,
but the outer planets experience revolution.
The model at the top of the page shows how the Earth, Sun,
and Moon interact. Why do scientists use models?
They show ideas exactly how they are in real life.
They are identical to the items they represent.
Scientists want to create an exact matching copy.
They represent an idea in simple terms.
Beth notices her hammock is in the shade between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM. What causes the shade to move past the hammock after 2:00 PM?
The Earth rotates and causes the sun to appear to move.
The Earth revolves around the sun.
The Sun travels on its orbit around the Earth.
The Sun’s light is refracted in the atmosphere.
Martha notices the Moon at two different locations during the same night. What caused the Moon to move so far in the sky?
the Moon’s orbit around the Earth
the Earth’s orbit around the Sun
the Earth’s gravitational pull
the Earth’s rotation on its axis
Below is a table of the properties of different objects in the
solar system. Which object is the moon?
Object A
Object B
Object C
Object D
Below is a model of the first five planets in the solar system.
What is the name of Planet D?
Mercury
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
The next three planets in the solar system after Jupiter, in
order, are:
Mars, Saturn, and Neptune
Saturn, Neptune, and Mercury
Neptune, Mars, and Saturn
Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
The time it takes for the
Earth to complete one
revolution?
rotation
1 month
1 day
1 year
The path of an orbit around a larger object in space?
rotation
revolution
seasons
axis
The time it takes for the
Earth to complete one
rotation?
1 month
1 year
1 day
orbit
The time it takes for the
Moon to complete one
revolution around the
Earth?
lunar phase cycle
365 days/1 year
24 hours/1 day
29.5 days/1 month
