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WorksheetsHumphries Grade 5 Earth Science Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Define a destructive process
building up of the earth's surface
breaking down of the earth's surface
depositing sediments on the earth's surface
a volcano
Blizzards
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Tsunamis
A river delta is a landform or surface feature shaped like a triangle, created by
Volcanic action
deposition of sediment that is carried by a river
Land built up by organisms
destructive process that breaks down rock
constructive process of depositing or adding sediments to a new location
scraping by glaciers
erosion by wind and water
explosive volcanic eruptions
cracking of Earth's crust by earthquakes
breaks down and is carried away
is worn away or broken down into smaller and smaller pieces.
melts
Snow and ice can cause car accidents, which damage roads.
Rain, ice, and snow can cause the painted lines on roads to fade.
Cold temperatures can cause road materials to expand, creating potholes.
Water can get into cracks in roads, then freeze and expand, making the cracks worse.
What is magma called when it reaches the surface of Earth?
Lava
Sediment
Sand
None of these
Why would grass grow better on a flat surface than a hilly surface?
The flat surface is flat.
The hill surface is high.
Lightning is more likely to hit a flat surface and start a fire.
The hilly surface can be eroded easily.
destructive process of moving sediment away by wind, water, or ice
destructive process of breaking down rock into smaller pieces
What helps control floods? Select all that apply.
dam
levee
putting buildings on columns above the ground
windmills
What is the Ring of Fire?
an area around the coast of the Pacific Ocean where a lot of volcanoes and earthquakes happen
molten rock from the core of the earth
a Solar Eclipse
Forest fire
Which of the following landforms were created by a constructive force (select as many as are correct)?
ocean
delta
sand dune
mid ocean ridges
Which state in the United States has a famous delta?
Georgia
Maine
Mississippi
Arizona
Seismograph
Telegraph
Vibrograph
Thermometer
Which term BEST describes the rate at which glacial erosion takes place?
Quickly
Short
Slowly
Suddenly
How do sandy beaches form?
Waves pounding pebbles into smaller and smaller pieces
Wind eroding pebbles into smaller pieces
Starfish break down the rocks to form homes.
A tsunami carries the big rocks away
What do floodplains, sandbars, and river deltas have in common?
They've all been formed by water deposition.
They've all been formed by glacial erosion
They've all been formed by wind erosion
They've all been formed by sandblasting
What would be a simple way to prevent erosion?
Cutting down trees
Planting trees
Preventing rainfall
Building Windmills
The roots of a plant grow in the cracks of a sidewalk. As the root grows larger the cement begins to crack. This is an example of ____________________.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
A delta is formed at the mouth of a large river. This is an example of ______.
weathering
erosion
Deposition
Blowing sand comes to a rest forming a sand dune is an example of ____.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
The moving of weathered sediment is an example of
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
