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Benchmark Review #2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A student made a mixture of sand, tiny rocks, small twigs, and some leaves. This student has modeled...

a)

how rocks change over time

b)

the formation of soil

c)

the life cycle of plants

d)

how landforms are created

2.

The weathering of rocks into small pieces forms what natural resources?

a)

Minerals

b)

Water

c)

Coal

d)

Soil

3.

A student exploring the formation of soil put rocks in a plastic jar of water and shook it. Afterwards, there were small pieces of broken rock in the water. What process in the formation of soil does this model?

a)

Weathering of earth materials

b)

Decay of plant matter

c)

Formation of various minerals

d)

Mixing of water and air

4.

How do plants contribute to the formation of soil? Plants...

a)

cover the soil and shade it from sunlight.

b)

die, decompose and become part of the soil.

c)

use soil to grow and develop over time.

d)

support the animal life in the soil.

5.

All of the following are ways we can conserve natural resources EXCEPT...

a)

using less water.

b)

building new houses.

c)

planting more trees.

d)

reusing paper bags

6.
When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
d)
humus
7.
How are erupting volcanoes helpful?
a)
They can help clear land to build on.
b)
Volcanoes can shootout lava that will eventually cool down on the surface of the Earth and form new land.  
c)
They can keep cold areas warmer. 
d)
They are not helpful at all. 
8.
What occurs when two plates move, bump or slide past each other?
a)
An Earthquake
b)
Nothing
c)
Movement
9.

________ or quick changes can occur to our Earth within minutes or even seconds.

a)

rapid

b)

large

c)

small

d)

slow

10.

When rocks and debris fall down a slope or mountain, this is called a _________.

a)

Landslide

b)

flood

c)

Volcano

11.
When lots of rain falls in a day, people living in that area should watch out for -
a)
hurricanes
b)
earthquakes
c)
volcanoes
d)
landslides
12.
Which of the following is a slow change to Earth's surface?
a)
Flood
b)
Weathering
c)
Tornado
d)
Earthquake
13.

Which of the following is a way you can conserve energy?

a)

Ride your bike

b)

Take the bus

c)

Use the car to go to school everyday

14.

What is our solar system made up of?

a)

The sun and moon

b)

The sun, moon and Earth

c)

The solar system is the Sun, and the group of planets and bodies that orbit it.

d)

The sun, moon and four planets

15.

What is at the center of the Solar System?

a)

The Sun is at the center of our solar system.

b)

The Earth is at the center of our solar system.

c)

The planet Mars is at the center of the solar system.

d)

The moon is at the center of the solar system.

16.

What is a star?

a)

A star is yellow

b)

A star is a body of liquid.

c)

A star is a white body made up of liquids.

d)

A star is a body of hot gases that makes its own light and heat.

17.

True or False. Our Sun is a star.

a)

False

b)

True

18.

What’s in the inner solar system?

a)

There are eight planets in the inner solar system.

b)

There are four planets in the inner solar system.

c)

There are six planets in the inner solar system.

d)

There are two planets in the inner solar system.

19.

Which planet is closest to the sun?

a)

Earth

b)

Mercury

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

20.

Which planet is the hottest?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Venus

21.

Why is the Earth called "the blue planet"

a)

Because it is blue.

b)

Because it is big.

c)

Because there is so much wate on it.

d)

Because it is mostly grass.

22.

Why is Mars is called the “red planet”.

a)

Because it has reddish rocks.

b)

Because it has red spots.

c)

Because it has red stripes.

d)

Because it has red clouds.

23.

Why are the planets in the outer solar system colder than the ones in the inner solar system?

a)

Because they are bigger.

b)

Because they weigh more.

c)

Because they’re farther from the Sun.

d)

Because they are smaller.

24.

How long has the Giant Red Spot been active on Jupiter?

a)

1 year

b)

40 years

c)

100 years

d)

300 years

25.

True or False. Pluto is now considered a dwarrf planet rather than our last planet in the Solar system.

a)

True

b)

False