Humans Use Natural Resources
Conservation is Important
Conserve Natural Resources
Weather in Different Locations
Orbits and Relationships
100
Which natural resource is most useful as a source of fuel?
A. wool
B. oil 
C. rocks 
D. water 
B. oil
100
Which sentence best explains the importance of conserving water?
A. Earth will run out of water someday.
B. The supply of water is limited, and everyone needs water.
C. Dirty water cannot be cleaned.
D. Only a few people need and use water.
B. The supply of water is limited, and everyone needs water.
100
What is the best way that students can reduce their use of notebook paper?
A. They can put used paper into a recycling bin.
B. They can write on both sides of the paper instead of only one side.
C. They can use unwanted notebook paper in art projects.
D. They can buy one large notebook instead of several small notebooks.
B. They can write on both sides of the paper instead of only one side.
100
The table shows the temperature of two Texas cities. How did the temperatures compare to each other? Select each correct answer.
A. El Paso always had warmer temperatures.
B. Houston always had warmer temperatures.
C. El Paso had the highest temperature.
D. Houston's high and low temperatures did not differ much.
C. El Paso had the highest temperature.
D. Houston's high and low temperatures did not differ much.
100
In these photos, the Moon and the Sun appear to be the same size. Which statement best explains the photos?
A. The Moon and the Sun are truly the same size.
B. The Sun is larger, but it is farther away from Earth.
C. The Moon is larger, but it is farther away from Earth.
D. The Sun is smaller and closer to Earth.
B. The Sun is larger, but it is farther away from Earth.
200
This photo shows one use of the land.
Why is the land an example of a natural resource?
A. The land is used to raise crops for food.
B. The land is home to wild animals.
C. The land does not change over time.
D. The land is used for mining rocks and minerals.
A. The land is used to raise crops for food.
200
The Phan family often uses the city bus instead of the family car.
What natural resource are they conserving in this photo?
A. water
B. soil
C. forests
D. oil
D. oil
200
Refer to the photo.
How does putting trash in these bins help conserve resources?
Choose all that apply.
A. The amount of waste is increased.
B. The amount of waste is reduced.
C. The objects in the bins will be reused.
D. The objects in the bin will be recycled.
B. The amount of waste is reduced.
C. The objects in the bins will be reused.
D. The objects in the bin will be recycled.
200
The table shows the weather in two cities for December 17. How was the weather the same in both cities?
A. Both cities received the same amount of precipitation.
B. Both cities received the same type of precipitation.
C. Both cities had similar temperatures.
D. Both cities had similar winds.
A. Both cities received the same amount of precipitation.
200
What is the shape of the orbit of Earth around the Sun?
The shape is an ellipse. An ellipse is like an oval or stretched circle.
300
Select TWO uses of animals as a natural resource.
A. fuel
B. food
C. clothing materials
D. construction materials
B. food, C. clothing materials
300
Lucy draws ten drops of oil as a model of Earth's oil supply.
How can she use the model to show why conserving oil important?
A. She can erase drops to show the oil that people are using.
B. She can add drops to show that people can buy oil.
C. She can add drops to show resources that can replace oil.
D. She can connect the drops with lines to show how people can share oil.
A. She can erase drops to show the oil that people are using.
300
Observe the photo of the shopper using a sturdy, cloth bag to hold groceries.
Choose the best answer.
How does the use of the cloth bag conserve natural resources?
A. The cloth bag can be reused, or used over and over again.
B. The cloth bag holds more groceries than a paper or plastic bag.
C. The cloth bag can be recycled after it is used.
D. The cloth bag can be thrown in the trash after it is used.
A. The cloth bag can be reused, or used over and over again.
300
Refer to the graph.
The bar graph shows the temperatures on a day in May for two cities. At which time was the temperature most alike in the two cities?
A. 9 a.m.
B. 11 a.m.
C. 1 p.m.
D. 5 p.m.
D. 5 p.m.
300
Which orbit represents the length of one year?
A. the orbit of Earth around the Moon
B. the orbit of the Sun around Earth
C. the orbit of the Moon around Earth
D. the orbit of Earth around the Sun
D. the orbit of Earth around the Sun
400
Match the letter to its description.
1. Making houses and furniture _________
2. Providing food for people and farm animals _________
3. Providing energy to make electricity ________
4. Making clothes ________
A. Coal
B. Wool
C. Corn
D. Wood
1. Making houses and furniture- D. Wood
2. Providing food for people and farm animals- C. Corn
3. Providing energy to make electricity- A. Coal
4. Making clothes-B. Wool
400
Why should people try to use less electricity?
A. It helps save natural resources used to make energy
B. It makes lights brighter
C. It makes devices work faster
D. It uses more power plants
A. It helps save natural resources used to make energy
400
Why is it important to recycle paper, plastic, and metal?
A. It makes trash heavier
B. It uses more energy
C. It helps save natural resources
D. It makes items more expensive
C. It helps save natural resources
400
Which place is most likely to have colder weather during most of the year?
A. A place near the North Pole
B. A place near the equator
C. A desert near the equator
D. A tropical island
A. A place near the North Pole
400
Which events make up the system in space in Earth, the Sun, and the Moon? Select two answers.
A. Earth revolves around the Sun.
B. The Sun revolves around Earth.
C. The Moon revolves around Earth.
D. The moon revolves around the Sun.
A. Earth revolves around the Sun.
C. The Moon revolves around Earth.
500
How can the same natural resource be used in two different ways?
Give an example.
Sample answers:
Trees can be used to make paper, furniture, build houses, shelter, etc.
500
A family turns off unused lights and unplugs devices when they are not being used. Why is this important for conserving natural resources?
A. It helps the devices last longer
B. It reduces the amount of energy needed from natural resources like coal and natural gas
C. It keeps the house cooler during the day
D. It makes electricity free to use
B. It reduces the amount of energy needed from natural resources like coal and natural gas
500
Which action shows a student NOT conserving natural resources at school?
A. Printing extra copies of papers just in case
B. Recycling bottles after using them more than once
C. Using both sides of a a sheet of paper
D. Turning off the computer after its been used
A. Printing extra copies of papers just in case
500
A town near the ocean often has milder temperatures than a town far inland. What is the best reason for this?
A. The ocean water helps keep temperatures from getting too hot or too cold.
B. The ocean makes the Sun shine brighter.
C. The ocean stops cloud from forming.
D. The ocean creates more wind everywhere.
A. The ocean water helps keep temperatures from getting too hot or too cold.
500
Lionel and Patrice are modeling the system formed by Earth and the Sun. Which step should they follow?
A. Move the Sun in an orbit around Earth.
B. Move Earth in an orbit around the Sun.
C. Move Earth back and forth along a straight path to the Sun.
D. Move the Sun back and forth along a straight path to Earth.
B. Move Earth in an orbit around the Sun.