Changes on earth's surface
Definition of erosion is ...
A) a small piece of soil or rock
B) moving air
C) when soil or rocks are moved across Earth's surface naturally.
C) when soil or rocks are moved across Earth's surface naturally.
Which of these tools could be used to measure how hot it is outside?
A) Rain gauge
B) Wind vane
C) Thermometer
C) Thermometer
What is an ecosystem?
A) The surrounding area
B) A place that protects from weather or danger
C) Water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
D) All living and non living things in an area.
D) All living and non living things in an area.
A food chain is ...
A) any living thing
B) this is shown as an arrow in a food chain
C) living things that make its own food
D) the path of energy from one living thing to another
D) the path of energy from one living thing to another
What is pollen?
A) a small object that grows into a plant
B) to transfer pollen so that a plant can reproduce
C) a powder made by plants that helps to produce new plants
C) a powder made by plants that helps to produce new plants
What is a slow change on earth's surface?
A) Volcano
B) Tsunami
C) Landslide
D) The breaking down of rocks (weathering)
D) The breaking down of rocks (weathering)
Which of these tools could be used to measure how much rain fell in a week?
A) Thermometer
B) Scale
C) Magnifying glass
D) Rain gauge
D) Rain gauge
In a rainforest ecosystem, many animals take shelter in the _____.
A) air
B) water
C) sand
D) trees
D) trees
Producers are....
A) any living things
B) living things that must eat to get energy
C) living things that make their own food
C) living things that make their own food
To pollinate means to...
A) a powder made by plants that helps to produce new plants
B) a small object that grows into a plant
C) to transfer pollen so that a plant can reproduce
C) to transfer pollen so that a plant can reproduce
What is a rapid change in earth's surface?
A) The breaking down of rocks.
B) The movement of sediments.
C) An earthquake
C) An earthquake
Sam investigates different types of severe weather events and organizes his data.
Tornadoes:
- Funnel shape, have high winds, form over land
Hurricanes:-
- Circular shape, have high winds, form over water
What conclusion can Sam make about tornadoes and hurricanes based on his data?
A. Tornadoes and hurricanes have the same shape.
B. Tornadoes and hurricanes both have high winds.
C. Tornadoes and hurricanes form in the same place.
B. Tornadoes and hurricanes both have high winds.
Which factor describes why a plant might stop growing?
A. little rainfall over the summer
B. warmer temperatures in the fall
C. sudden thunderstorms during the spring
A. little rainfall over the summer
Consumers are ...
A) any living things
B) living things that must eat to get energy
C) living things that make their own food
B) living things that must eat to get energy
Which explanation demonstrates how plants depend on wind for pollination?
A. Wind gusts carry seeds to other places.
B. Pollen is blown from one plant to another.
C. Birds eat the seeds from a plant and fly away.
B. Pollen is blown from one plant to another.
Ms. Johnson’s class is investigating a creek with flowing water neartheir school. Which sentences describe what the students MOST LIKELY see?
Select TWO correct answers.
A. The flowing water does not move any rock particles.
B. The flowing water is moving rocks and rock particles.
C. The flowing water does not move any soil in the creek.
D. The flowing water has moved soil on to the banks of the creek.
B. The flowing water is moving rocks and rock particles.
D. The flowing water has moved soil on to the banks of the creek.
Which type of severe weather is being described by these clues?
- Are more common in the central and southern eastern areas of the USA
- Can have winds up to 200 miles per hour
- Can occur during severe storms
- Can cause large amounts of damage
- For safety, go to an inside room or underground
A) Hurricanes
B) Tornadoes
C) Floods
B) Tornadoes
A student made a list of facts about plants and animals in a certain ecosystem.
-Animals here have a lot of fat.
-Many animals here have white, thick fur.
-Plants here are low to the ground.
-Snow and ice cover the ground here.
What is most likely a characteristic of this environment?
A) Very high temperatures
B) Very low temperatures
C) A lot of rainfall
D) Very little rainfall
B) Very low temperatures
carrots -> rabbit -> fox -> lion
Which correctly describes how the organisms depend on each other?
A) The rabbit is a food source for the fox
B) The fox is a food source for the rabbit
C) The lion is a food source for the carrots
A) The rabbit is a food source for the fox
Which explanation demonstrates how plants depend on animals to make new plants?
A. Animals help pollinate by bringing water to the plants.
B. Animals help pollinate by using plants to build their homes.
C. Animals carry pollen from plant to plant.
C. Animals carry pollen from plant to plant.
Over thousands of years, you would expect a rock formation in a windy desert to become ________ and ________.
A) smaller, more smooth
B) larger, more jagged
C) smaller, more jagged
D) larger, more smooth
A) smaller, more smooth
Which type of severe weather is being described by these clue?
- These start over warm ocean water and may move to land .
- Spiraling storms systems
- Can affect coastal areas
- Can cause floods
- For safety, leave the area or stay inside and away from windows.
A) Hurricanes
B) Tornadoes
C) Floods
A) Hurricanes
Which of the following does NOT describe an animal using it's environment to meet its basic needs?
A) A lion takes a deep breath of fresh air.
B) An eel hides under a rock
C) A bird drinks water from a puddle
D) An ant crawls along the concrete
D) An ant crawls along the concrete
algae ->sea snail ->squid -> tuna-> shark
In this ecosystem, the ______ gets energy from the squid and is source of energy for the shark.
A) algae
B) sea snail
C) tuna
D) Sun
C) tuna
A field of wildflowers is pollinated by several animals who live in the area. Which animals are most likely to pollinate the wild flowers?
A) bears and raccoons
B) butterflies and bees
C) snakes and lizards
D) bobcats and deer
B) butterflies and bees