We know that these are sedimentary rocks. How might these rocks have been formed?

by layers of material that settled on the bottom of an ocean

Which statement below is directly based on evidence in the graph on animals life span?

An opossum is not expected to live as long as a squirrel.

Which evidence would support a claim that the population of ducks is increasing?

make a graph of the duck population over a period of time

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5th Grade Fair Game: Earth Resources

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1
We know that these are sedimentary rocks. How might these rocks have been formed?
by the cooling of magma that erupted on Earth’s surface
by great heat and pressure deep inside Earth
by layers of material that settled on the bottom of an ocean
by the cooling of molten rock deep inside Earth
2
What kind of rock is smooth and glassy and formed by lava that cooled very quickly?
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
conglomerate
3
When examining a quartz, which observation describes the quartz’s luster?
pink
brittle
cubic
shiny
4
A product that is used to clean clothes was most likely made from this Florida resource?
limestone
silica
phosphate
sugarcane
5
Which statement below is directly based on evidence in the graph on animals life span?
Because of mouse traps, mice do not live long.
Eating acorns allow squirrels live for a long time.
An opossum is not expected to live as long as a squirrel.
Squirrels usually live longer than chipmunks.
6
Which of the following describes one way people use silica, a Florida resource?
to make fertilizers
to make roads and houses
to make cans
to make solar panels
7
Water is an important resource for both plants and animals. Which type of resource is water?
renewable resource
nonrenewable resource
human resource
mineral resource
8
Which property of the samples was recorded?
hardness
cleavage
streak
luster
9
Which of these sources is used for generating electricity that is NOT renewable?
water
the Sun
coal
wind
10
Which evidence would support a claim that the population of ducks is increasing?
count the number of eggs laid by the female ducks
identify the different species of living organisms
make observations about the feeding habits of the ducks
make a graph of the duck population over a period of time

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