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Earth Science Part 2
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5th Grade Earth Science
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1
If nonrenewable resources are not conserved we will eventually run out of them.
True
False
2
What is one way that citizens can help the county reduce the amount of trash?
Use paper bags instead of plastic bags at the market
Read magazines online instead of in print
Use plastic bottles instead of glass bottles
Drink bottled water
3
What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
Renewable resources cannot be replaced and nonrenewables are replaced.
There is no difference between them
Renewable resources are good resources and nonrenewables are bad resources.
Renewable resources will not run out. Nonrenewable cannot be replaced
4
Why does much of the space junk that falls toward Earth never reach Earth’s surface?
Space junk cannot come into our atmosphere due to gravity.
Since space junk forms in space, it stays in space.
It does reach the earth surface but it is too small to notice
As space junk enters Earth’s atmosphere, it usually burns up.
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It is important to conserve all of Earth’s resources, even renewable ones.
True
False
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What is conservation?
Conservation is things found in nature, such as soil, water and air.
Conservation is the careful use of and protection of natural resources
Conservation is when water vapor condenses to form clouds.
Conservation is what we need to survive. (water, air and food)
7
What are two ways that agriculture can affect Earth’s freshwater supply?
Fertilizer runs off fields and pollutes streams and rivers.
There is not enough rain to water crops since there is not much freshwater.
Agriculture is only affected when there is a drought.
People use water and fertilizer to make their crops grow.
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When vehicles release chemicals that react with sunlight to form a brown haze, it creates smog.
True
False
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Riding a bicycle does help improve air quality
True
False
10
How does agriculture affect the vegetation of grasslands?
It creates more food for people.
People replace the native plants with food crops
More weeds grow.
It ruins the soil.
11
Kevin is making a poster about renewable resources. Which of the following should he include?
a long train made up of dozens of cars loaded with coal
hundreds of mirrors in the desert reflecting solar energy onto a tower
an oil drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico
a person filling up a car with gasoline at a gas station
12
What is space junk?
Space junk is all the above.
Space junk is material that forms in space
Space junk includes floating objects from aliens.
Space junk is material made by humans that has been left in space.
13
What is
not
a renewable source of energy?
Solar
Wind
Hydroelectricity
Water
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Why do you think most space junk that falls toward Earth falls in the ocean?
Space Junk is small we don't notice it.
NASA works to make sure space junk lands in the oceans.
Satellites direct it to the oceans so it avoids the land.
About 70% of Earth is covered by ocean waters.
15
What is deforestation?
Deforestation is replacing all trees in an area
Deforestation is preserving trees
Deforestation is the removal of all the trees in an area
All the above
