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CA Physical Science Review for 5th Grade
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1
Which of the following normally causes the
most
rapid change to Earth's surface?
ocean current
glacier
volcano
groundwater
2
Rain is what part of the water cycle?
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
surface runoff
3
Which of these is the largest body in the solar system?
Jupiter
Earth
Saturn
Sun
4
What is the
main
difference between
lava
and
magma
?
temperature when formed
type of rock
water content
location
5
These rocks have layers.
sedimentary
metamorphic
volcanic
igneous
6
Which of these
best
describes why water
cannot
be used as a resource directly from the ocean?
Most ocean water is frozen
There is too little ocean water
Oceans are too large
Ocean water is too salty
7
Which of the following forms when the air temperature is below 0*C?
sleet
rain
fog
dew
8
Which of these is
true
for
all
planets in the solar system?
They are all solid rock or frozen water
They all have elliptical paths around the Sun
Each has more than 2 moons
All have different elements from one another
9
Which of the following is one way to protect Earth's precious freshwater supplies?
recycling
melting icebergs
building dams on rivers
watering crops regularly
10
Tornadoes are hard to predict, why?
They form in clear air and move very slowly
They form over the ocean and are easy to follow
Their funnels form quickly and move fast
They gain great strength over ocean water
11
Which of the following
does not
normally make rapid changes to Earth's surface?
stream erosion
volcano
landslide
earthquake
12
Which type of weather often arrives with
high
air pressure?
low clouds and light rain
heavy rains
fair and sunny
high winds and storms
13
Which of the following
describes
how the Sun is classified?
a small blue star
a supergiant yellow star
an average yellow star
a white dwarf
14
Which of the following types of bodies in the solar system is
most
numerous?
asteroids
planets
stars
satellites
15
Which of the following are the two
main
elements that make up the Sun?
heat and light
oxygen and carbon dioxide
hydrogen and helium
xenon and hydrogen
16
Which action would help to
conserve
water resources?
use bottled water
use a hose to water gardens
give birds a birdbath
fix a leaking faucet
17
What natural source on Earth contains most of Earth's water?
icebergs
oceans
rivers
lakes
18
What does the "
H
" mean on a weather map?
hail
high winds
hot
high pressure
19
Which describes the characteristics of an air mass formed over a tropical ocean?
cool and humid
hot and dry
cool and dry
hot and humid
20
What is a comet?
is an icy, small solar system body
a small, rocky metallic body
a large, icy body that enters the Earth's atmosphere
a large rocky body
21
Which of these is
most
likely formed when water vapor
condenses
in air that is
above
32*F?
rain
sleet
snow
hail
22
Gravity is?
all things repel each other
all things attract each other
23
Which of these is the
main
cause of Earth's winds?
waves and ocean currents
evaporation and condensation
unevening heating of Earth's surface
movements of Earth's tectonic plates
24
Which of the following
most
affects the amount of sediment a river can carry?
the temp. of the water
the color and shape of sediments
the size and speed of the river
the pureness of the water
25
Hurricanes usually form over what temperature of water?
warm
Hurricanes form over land
cold
both cold and warm
26
How many regular planets are there in our solar system?
None of the answers
8
7
9
