Changes to Land
Where is one most likely to find rocks that have become smooth and rounded?
A At the bottom of an ocean
B Deep within Earth
On the top of a hill
D In a fast-moving river
D In a fast-moving river
Why is water classified as a renewable rather than a nonrenewable resource? Water is classified as renewable because it –
A is constantly replaced.
B is important to all life.
C can be frozen into ice.
D evaporates into the air.
A. is constantly replaced.
Which term describes the average weather conditions during a season over many years?
A Climate B Weather C Rainfall D Temperature
A. Climate
Which property of soil could students determine by rubbing a sample between their fingers?
A The texture of the soil
B The soil’s ability to support life
C The color of the soil
D The processes that formed the soil
A The texture of the soil
By changing the surface over which a ball rolls, students could investigate the effect of which of the following?
A Magnetism
B Electricity
C Rotation
D Friction
D Friction
Caves are large empty spaces below the surface of the earth. Which of the following processes forms caves over millions of years?
A Rivers carry mud and silt and then deposit them.
B Water flowing underground carries away minerals.
C Volcanic eruptions leave behind hollow areas.
D Ocean currents move sediments along the beach.
B Water flowing underground carries away minerals.
What are 3 types of nonrenewable resources?
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
Scientist that predicts the weather....
Meteorologist
Students poured 200 mL of water through a soil sample. They collected and measured the water that drained from the soil. The water collected had a volume of 110 mL. How much water did the soil retain?
90 mL
Conductors allow thermal and electrical energy to pass through easily. Insulators prevent the flow of thermal and electrical energy. Which of the following items is a poor conductor and a good insulator?
A Silver
B Wood
C Stone
D Copper
B. Wood
Dunes are large piles of sand that shift slowly around in deserts and on beaches. What causes the dune to move from place to place?
A Rushing rivers
B Blowing winds
C Freezing water
D Weathering rock
B Blowing winds
Fossil fuels form when organic matter is buried and then exposed to heat and pressure for millions of years. Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable resources because they –
A take a long time to form.
B are used to produce heat.
C form from organic matter.
D can be found underground
A take a long time to form.
If the wind speed on Thursday was 30 mph and the wind speed on Sunday was 18 mph, how much greater was it on Thursday than Sunday?
12mph
How should a student conduct an investigation to find the best soil to grow a carrot? The student should place carrot seeds in several containers, all with -
A the same type of soil, and the same amount of light and water
B different kinds of soil, and the same amount of light and water
C different kinds of soil, and different amounts of light and water
D the same type of soil, and different amounts of light and water
B different kinds of soil, and the same amount of light and water
An object produces sound because it –
A reflects light from the Sun
B generates electrical energy
C absorbs heat from water
D causes air to vibrate
D causes air to vibrate
Which of these is an example of weathering?
A. The sharp edges of the bricks on the corner of a new building become softly rounded after a number of years.
B. Wet rocks in the shade alongside a stream become covered in moss over a number of weeks.
C. New land appears where hot lava has cooled and solidified in the ocean.
D. A pile of snow disappears over a number of days as it melts into water that runs into a nearby stream.
A. The sharp edges of the bricks on the corner of a new building become softly rounded after a number of years.
Coal is burned to boil water. The boiling water produces steam that turns turbines, or blades, in an electric generator. Coal is formed from the remains of prehistoric swamp plants. Those plants lived millions of years ago. What type of resource is coal?
A. Inexhaustible
B. Renewable
C. Nonrenewable
D. Recyclable
C. Nonrenewable
Sleet is made up of ice pellets that fall from the sky. The ice pellets started out as raindrops. Which of these explains how rain changes to sleet?
A. Water droplets falling from a cloud pass through very warm air and become solid.
B. Water droplets falling from a cloud pass through very cold air and become gas.
C. Water droplets falling from a cloud pass through very warm air, become gas, and then become solid.
D. Water droplets falling from a cloud pass through very cold air and become solid.
D. Water droplets falling from a cloud pass through very cold air and become solid.
Clay soil is sometimes compared to flour. What property of clay makes this soil type similar to flour?
A. Color
B. Texture
C. Ability to hold water
D. Ability to support plant growth
B. Texture
Steam from a pot of boiling water touches a cold window. Which of these explains what happens to the stream?
A. The steam changes from a gas to a liquid.
B. The steam remains a gas.
C. The steam changes from a gas to a solid.
D. The steam changes from a gas to part liquid and part solid.
A. The steam changes from a gas to a liquid.
Slow changes like weathering, erosion, and deposition are the result of moving water and ice along with -
A. pressure
B. heat
C. tides
D. wind
D. Wind
A sapling takes many years to grow into a full-grown tree. Trees are an important natural resource to conserve. To help conserve trees-
A. Recycle old newspapers and classroom worksheets.
B. throw old newspapers and worksheets in the trash.
C. burn old newspapers and worksheets in the fireplace.
D. place old newspapers and worksheets in a special container to take to the landfill.
A. Recycle old newspapers and classroom worksheets.
Watching the way clouds move in the sky would most likely provide helpful information on which characteristic of the weather?
A. Wind speed and direction
B. Relative humidity
C. Daily high temperature
D. Barometric pressure
A. Wind speed and direction
Any observable attribute of soil-
A. Particle
B. Retain
C. Physical Property
D. Texture
C. Physical Property
Beginning with water in a lake, the correct order of water movement in the water cycle is-
A. precipitation, evaporation, runoff, condensation
B. evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff
C. runoff, precipitation, condensation, evaporation
D. condensation, precipitation, evaporation, runoff
B. evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff