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5-3 Earth Science Review
5-3 Earth Science Review
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A 5th Grade Earth Science Review
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1
What could the "S" label indicate?
abyssal or deep-ocean
a sea mount
ocean trench
continental shelf
2
The term given to the area where the river meets the sea or ocean is ---
a dune
a cove
an island
an estuary
3
One way students can actually contribute to conservation activities is to ---
participate in recycling projects
take fewer baths and showers
study the greenhouse effect
renew resources such as water and air
4
The "W" label could indicate what?
the continent
abyssal or deep-ocean plains
the sea level
continental shelf
5
A deep valley that runs down the middle of a mid-oceanic ridge is called what?
an ocean basin
a rift
a seamount
a trench
6
This area is where the ocean meets the land is called what?
an ocean shore zone
an ocean tidal area
the ocean floor
an ocean rift
7
The shifting of Earth's plates causes ---
erosion
hurricanes
tornadoes
earthquakes
8
What scientific instrument makes the measurements and predictions of earthquakes possible?
barometer
geiger counter
voltmeter
seismograph
9
The abyssal plain, the mid-ocean ridge, and the ocean trench are all features of --
earth's crust
ocean floor
ocean mantle
Earth's antle
10
Which two movements of bodies of water are affected by the wind?
current and tide
low tide and high tide
waves and current
waves and tide
11
A fissure in the Earth's crust through which molten lava and gases erupt is called what?
a rift
a valley
a volcano
a canyon
12
Why does a farmer grow crops such as apples, cotton tomatoes, and corn?
They feed the soil
They make the field look pretty
They stop evaporation
The farmer gets money when he sells them.
13
The slow change in water level that takes place twice a day in oceans is called ---
typhoons
tides
flooding
sea flooding
14
The main contributors to the "greenhouse effect" are ---
emissions put out from cars and power plants
green trees from the rain forest
chemicals put out from the sun
increase in animal populations across the world
15
Why has seawater gotten saltier over time?
rainwater washes salt from the land
fish populations have been shrinking
ocean pollution has been increasing
rivers have become more brackish
16
What usually causes soil erosion?
wind and sun
snow and evaporation
evaporation only
water and wind
17
Which is part of the continental land mass?
continental shelf
continental currents
continental rise
continental slope
18
Which point in the picture has the highest pressure?
Q
S
R
W
19
Which is NOT a way that natural processes change shorelines?
sediments, shells, and sand are deposited by the tides
Waves can wear away the land and expose a rocky shore
Waves can deposit sand and form a beach
animals move sand from one area to another
20
The deepest part of the surface of the planet is the ---
ocean ridge
ocean trench
crust
mantle
21
As Earth turns, the ocean facing the moon will be at ---
no tide
low tide
high tide
neap tide
22
About what percent of Earth's surface is covered by continents.
50%
100%
35%
65%
23
Which oceanic landform is most like a valley?
ridge
plain
trench
rift
24
The wearing away and removing of rock materials is called ---
anticline
rubbing
erosion
fold
25
Which is NOT true of an inlet?
It is a water-filled space between barrier islands
It is a place where a river flows into the ocean.
The amount of water within it changes with the tides.
The shape of its opening changed by currents and storms
26
Volcanoes, earthquakes, and ocean floor mountains are created as a result of ---
constant weathering
sediment deposition
plate movements
strong currents
27
Which landforms rise high above the ground and can be found on land's surface and in the ocean?
canyon and rift
mountain range and mid-ocean ridge
volcano and trench
mountain range and trench
28
Why do farmers rotate the crops they plant in their fields?
The crops stop erosion
The crops stop flooding
The crops make people stop and look at the fields.
The crops feed the soil
29
The heat that causes volcanoes comes from ---
the friction of earthquakes
the impact of meteors
the sun's radiation
Earth's hot interior
30
Look at the diagram of the water cycle. Which of these is run-off?
C
D
B
A
