Worksheets5th Grade Earth & Space Science
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
This type of rock is formed by heat and pressure.
sedimentary
metamorphic
igneous
Which describes what soil is made up of?
dead plants and animals
broken rocks
minerals
all of these
It is a clear, dark night. You have a good view of the sky. You see plenty of stars, but you cannot see the moon. What could explain this?
Light from the stars makes it hard to see the moon.
There is a star or planet blocking the moon.
The side of the moon that's lit up is facing away from the Earth.
Earth is blocking the sunlight that ordinarily reaches the moon.
This is a diagram of a solar eclipse. A solar eclipse happens when...
Earth casts a shadow on the sun.
the sun casts a shadow on Earth.
Earth casts a shadow on the moon.
the moon casts a shadow on Earth.
Fill in the blank with true or false.
Seasons change as Earth revolves around the sun.
(a)
When water mixes with rock, tiny particles of the rock dissolve in the water. The rock-and-water mixture is called a
solvent
dissolution
solution
Tree roots can push through rock and break it. What are some other ways that rock wears away? Select all that apply.
water flowing
wind
glaciers, ice
people
Fill in the blank with igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary.
When hot molten rock crystallizes and solidifies, it is called
(a)
Select all of the tools that could be used to test the properties of rock.
microscope
beaker of water
ruler
knife
According to Mohs Hardness Scale, is feldspar or topaz easier to scratch?
(a)
