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Everything Earth 5th Grade Review

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What process changes liquid water into vapor?
a)
1 - sun's radiation
b)
2 - condensation
c)
3 - evaporation
d)
4 - precipitation
2.
A city has a temperature of 75 degrees with partly cloudy skies. The forecast says the air pressure and temperature will drop later in the day. What type of weather might happen later in the afternoon?
a)
rainy
b)
sunny
c)
snowing
d)
hailing
3.
Where in the diagram would the air pressure be the greatest?
a)
at the beach by the ocean
b)
on top of the mountain
c)
at the clouds
d)
above the atmosphere
4.
A student is testing an unknown mineral for hardness. The unknown mineral is tested against Fluorite, but neither mineral scratches the other. What conclusion can the student make? (use chart)
a)
The unnown mineral and Apatite will not scratch each other.
b)
The unknown mineral and Calcite will not scratch each other.
c)
The unknown mineral will scratch Apatite.
d)
The unknown mineral will scratch Calcite.
5.
Which process is most responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?
a)
scraping by glaciers
b)
erosion by wind and water
c)
explosive volcanic eruptions
d)
cracking of Earth's crust by earthquakes
6.
This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?
a)
Sedimentary Rock
b)
Metamorphic Rock
c)
Igneous Rock
7.

What is happening in the picture?

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

depostion

d)

flooding

8.

Looking at this image of a rock, what process has changed it from its original state?

a)

erosion

b)

depositon

c)

weathering

d)

earthquake

9.

Looking at this picture, we can see wind, water, and ice. These elements can move sediment during what process?

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

hurricane

10.
Which of the following best explain how this canyon was formed?
a)
Floods eroded the sandstone away from the walls. 
b)
Glaciers eroded the canyon rock as it melted and moved
c)
Ice wedged into cracks in the rock and weathered the canyon walls 
d)
Wind blew rocks that crashed into the canyon walls 
11.
Which of the following best identifies Non-Renewable Energy?
a)
Resources found above ground and underground
b)
Resources that produce clean energy (less pollution)
c)
Resources that can be made again
d)
Resources that cannot be made again for millions of years. 
12.
Choose the Non-Renewable energy source below:
a)
HydroPower
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
d)
Oil
13.
What type of fossil fuel powers or fuels power plants? 
a)
Coal
b)
Oil
c)
Natural Gas 
14.
Weathering occurs when rock
a)
get wet in the rain or snow
b)
is worn away or broken down into smaller and smaller pieces.
c)
melts
15.
Renewable resources are
a)
resources that cannot be reused or replaced
b)
resources that will never run out
c)
resources that can be replaced to be used over and over again
d)
resources such as fossil fuels
16.
Sedimentary rock is Not formed by
a)
the constant layering of the sediments
b)
pressure on sediment layers
c)
compaction and cementation
d)
doing experiments
17.
A mixture of bits of rock and once-living parts of plants and animals is called _______
a)
soil
b)
decomposers
c)
rocks
d)
plants
18.

The force that caused this rock formation to crack was most likely created by —

a)

ocean waves weathering the rock.

b)

water freezing and thawing inside the rock.

c)

a glacier passing over the rock.

d)

wind creating a tunnel through the rock.

19.

True or False:

It is important to conserve fossil fuels because it tasks a long period of time for fossil fuels to be replaced.

a)

True

b)

False

20.
Which of the following situations is an example of condensation?
a)
car windows fogging up
b)
snow falling from the clouds
c)
a pot of boiling water turning into gas
d)
a plant releasing oxygen into the atmosphere
21.
Look at the table. 
Based on the rainfall data in the table, which of the following statements about rainfall in Los Angeles is true?
a)
The most rainfall occurred in 1920.
b)
More rain fell in 1930 than in 1970.
c)
The least amount of rainfall was in 1910.
d)
More rain fell in 1940 than in 1980.
22.
What will happen if a lot of rain falls in a short period of time, on land that does not absorb the water well?
a)
The amount of condensation will decrease.
b)
There will be a large amount of runoff.
c)
The amount of precipitation will increase.
d)
The amount of precipitation will decrease.
23.
Water from a puddle that dries up is an example of which part of the water cycle?
a)
condensation
b)
perspiration
c)
evaporation
d)
percolation
24.
If you have a high-humidity, low-pressure air mass that is pushed up a mountain, what will most likely happen to the weather?
a)
The temperature will increase.
b)
It will precipitate.
c)
It will be very dry.
d)
There will be no change in the weather.
25.
Cumulonimbus clouds are sometimes called thunderstorm clouds.  These clouds are dark and puffy.  Which of the following are most likely cumulonimbus clouds?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
26.
The chart pictured shows the average rainfall and average temperature for a city during the first three months of the year.
Based on these data, what is the best prediction for the weather in April?
a)
more rainfall and warmer than March
b)
windier and colder than March
c)
less rainfall and colder than January
d)
less rainfall and colder than February
27.
Which group of tools would be most useful to a meteorologist when asking questions and collecting information about the weather?
a)
maps, charts, and books
b)
a television, a sundial, and a rain gauge
c)
rulers, beakers, and balance scales
d)
a wind gauge, a thermometer, and a barometer
28.
Which instrument is used to measure changes in wind speed?
a)
hygrometer
b)
thermometer
c)
anemometer
d)
barometer
29.
Which of the following is not likely to cause weathering in rocks?
a)
freezing
b)
plant roots
c)
water
d)
sunlight
30.
Rivers, glaciers, wind, and waves all can cause which of the following to happen?
a)
They can cause rocks to weather.
b)
They can cause the rock cycle to stop.
c)
They can cause volcanoes to erupt.
d)
They can cause metamorphic rocks to form.
31.
Which of the following is not a factor that can contribute to erosion?
a)
flowing water
b)
glaciers
c)
icebergs
d)
windstorms
32.
Which of the following changes igneous rocks and sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks?
a)
heat and pressure
b)
weathering and erosion
c)
gluing and cementation
d)
extreme weather conditions
33.
The students at your school want to decrease the amount of erosion from the school grounds.  What would be the best way to do this?
a)
Plant several trees and bushes at different places on the school grounds.
b)
Plant trees and bushes at only one place on the school grounds.
c)
Convert some of the school's lawn to a flower garden.
d)
Cut the grass on the school's lawn often to keep the grass short.
34.
What is a STAR?
a)
A twinkle, like a diamond, in the night sky
b)
A ball of fire
c)
Glowing ball of hot gas that makes its own energy and light
d)
A large spherical object in space
35.
Which planet has liquid water and supports life?
a)
Mars
b)
Earth
c)
Saturn
d)
Uranus
36.
Which planet is the 6th planet from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Mars
d)
Neptune
37.
Which planet rotates on its side?
a)
Neptune
b)
Uranus
c)
Mars
d)
Venus
38.
Where is the ASTEROID BELT located?
a)
Between Jupiter and Saturn
b)
Between Mars and Jupiter
c)
Between Earth and Mars
d)
Between Neptune and Uranus
39.
The Sun is made of mostly two gases, and they are....
a)
Helium and Nitrogen
b)
Hydrogen and Oxygen
c)
Hydrogen and Helium
d)
Nitrogen and Oxygen
40.
What is a METEOR?
a)
A rock floating around in space
b)
A vegetarian meat substitute that tastes like beef
c)
The flash of light made by an object burning up in Earth's atmosphere (A "shooting star")
d)
A rock found on the beach that came from space
41.
Which answer choice has the planets placed IN ORDER?
a)
Mars, Venus, Mercury, Earth, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus Neptune
b)
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus Neptune
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus Neptune
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
42.

About how long does it take for the moon to complete it's cycle?

a)

2 weeks

b)

365 days

c)

one month

d)

one week

43.

Choose the correct order of the lunar phases.

a)

New, 1st Quarter, 3rd Quarter, Full

b)

1st Quarter, Full, New, 3rd Quarter

c)

3rd Quarter, Full, New, 1st Quarter

d)

New, 1st Quarter, Full, 3rd Quarter

44.

Why does the moon have different phases?

a)

Because it revolves around the Sun

b)

Because it revolves around Earth

c)

It follows the Sun around Earth

45.
The four inner planets are...
a)
Rocky and small
b)
Very large and made of ice
c)
Small and made of ice
d)
Very large and made of gases
46.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
a)
Uranus
b)
Mercury
c)
Neptune
d)
Earth
47.
There is one star in our solar system.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
Why does the Sun appear to rise and set each day?
a)
The moon rotates on its axis.
b)
The Earth rotates on its axis.
c)
The sun rotates on its axis.
d)
The Earth revolves on its axis.
49.
Earth's seasons are caused by the tilt of its axis and its revolution.
a)
True 
b)
False
50.

Which object can be classified with Earth and Jupiter?

a)

an asteroid

b)

the Moon

c)

Saturn

d)

the Sun

51.

Our solar system is one part of a larger

a)

asteroid.

b)

comet.

c)

galaxy.

d)

planet.

52.

What is an orbit?

a)

a path toward an object

b)

a path around an object

c)

a path away from an object.

d)

a path above an object

53.

What objects make up the solar system?

a)

The Sun and all bodies that orbit the Sun including planets and their moons, asteroids, dwarf planets, comets and meteors make up the solar system.

b)

The Sun and all bodies that orbit the Sun excluding planets and their suns, asteroids, dwarf planets, comets, and meteors make up the solar system.

c)

The Sun and all bodies that orbit the Sun including planets and their moons, asteroids, dwarf planets, comets and meteorites make up the solar system.

d)

The School and all the classrooms that orbit the city including the students, teachers, cafeteria food and the Cheez-its.

54.

What are the chances of finding liquid water on the surface of Venus? Explain your answer.

a)

The surface temperature on Venus is much lower than the freezing point of water, so liquid water cannot exist there.

b)

The surface temperature on Venus is much higher than the boiling point of water, so liquid water cannot exist there.

c)

The surface temperature on Venus is much cooler than the boiling point of water, so liquid water cannot exist there.

d)

The surface temperature on Venus is the same as the boiling point of water, so liquid water can exist there.

55.

The movement around another object is called a __________.

a)

axis

b)

planet

c)

revolution

d)

gravity

56.

A huge ball of gas that gives off light.

a)

planet

b)

axis

c)

solar system

d)

star

57.

Star at the center of our solar system. Earth orbits around it and it provide us with energy.

a)

sun

b)

moon

c)

meteor

d)

star

58.
the outer planets in order 
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
b)
Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
c)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
d)
Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars
59.
It takes the Earth about one _________________ to revolve around the Sun.
a)
day
b)
month
c)
year
d)
100 years
60.
What causes the sun to look like it moves across the sky
a)
the rotation of the Earth
b)
the seasons of the Earth
c)
the sun revolving around the Earth
d)
the moon revolving around the Earth
61.

Which planet is 6th from the sun?

a)

Earth

b)

Uranus

c)

Saturn

d)

Jupiter

62.
Which of the following planets DOES NOT have any moons?
a)
Mercury
b)
Jupiter
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
63.

Which of the following characteristics is common to ALL FOUR planets in the inner solar system?

a)

have one or two moons

b)

have a solid rocky surface

c)

have a thin, toxic, atmosphere

d)

have the same orbit length around the sun

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