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Grade 5 Geomorphology
Weathering and erosion are always quick changes to Earth's surface.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Earth's Layers
The                 is what geologists call the crust and the uppermost mantle.
  1. crustosphere
  2. mantle-crust
  3. lithosphere
  4. asthenosphere
Grade 5 Oceanography and Hydrology
The diagram represents the water cycle.
Water Cycles Simple

Write the letter from the diagram that best fits each word or phrase below.

     C      Evaporation

     A      Precipitation

     D      Condensation and cloud formation

     B      Groundwater and water collection
Grade 5 Earth's Layers
The crust is the hottest layer of Earth.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Environmental Science
Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?
  1. wind
  2. coal
  3. solar power
  4. moving water
Grade 5 Historical Geology
A petrified fossil is                                                  .
  1. when minerals replace all or part of an organism.
  2. solid copy of the shape of an organism.
  3. an extremely thin coating of carbon on rock.
  4. a carbon film.
Grade 5 Tectonics
A section of Earth's crust and mantle that fits together like a puzzle is                .
  1. a plate
  2. magma
  3. a jetty
  4. the crust
Grade 5 Minerals
A                  is naturally formed solid material with a crystal structure. Each has a unique set of physical properties including color, hardness, and the way it breaks.
  1. Mineral
  2. Sedimentary rock
  3. Magma
  4. Not here
Grade 5 Minerals
Which of the following shows ways of classifying minerals?
  1. luster, color, hardness, streak
  2. color, size, value, cost
  3. size, color, cost, hardness
  4. luster, size, shape, cost
Grade 5 Oceanography and Hydrology
Oceans have a huge effect on weather and climate mainly because
  1. oceans have huge waves.
  2. oceans are very salty.
  3. the fish and sea creatures give off heat.
  4. oceans hold and spread heat around the world by currents.
Grade 5 Earth's Layers
The deeper inside of Earth, the less the pressure is.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Environmental Science
                 works by using fuel derived from organisms.
  1. Wind energy
  2. Solar energy
  3. Hydroelectricity
  4. Biofuel
Grade 5 Environmental Science
What is an example of an alternative energy sources?
  1. Biofuel
  2. Wind
  3. Solar
  4. Hydroelectric
  5. All of the above
Grade 5 Atmosphere
As water vapor moves higher into the atmosphere, it turns into tiny water droplets. This change from gas to liquid is called                .
  1. hail
  2. condensation
  3. precipitation
  4. rain
Grade 5 Atmosphere
What is the blanket of air surrounding Earth?
  1. front
  2. climate
  3. humidity
  4. atmosphere
Grade 5 Atmosphere
Which is a prediction of what the weather will be in the future?
  1. forecast
  2. barometer
  3. rain gauge
  4. precipitation
Grade 5 Environmental Science
The clean, relatively low-cost energy source from the Sun is referred to as
  1. solar energy.
  2. magnetic energy.
  3. energy efficient.
  4. wind power.
Grade 5 Oceanography and Hydrology
This tide occurs on two points of Earth at a time - one closest to the Moon and one farthest from the Moon.
  1. Low tide
  2. High tide
  3. Spring tide
  4. Neap tide
Grade 5 Historical Geology
What are fossils?
  1. preserved remains or traces of living things
  2. animals that recently died
  3. animals that died 400 years ago
  4. one celled animals
Grade 5 Soil
What is soil that is a mixture of clay, sand, and humus called?
  1. Loam
  2. Moss
  3. Dirt
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