5th Grade 4th 6 Weeks Test Review

The students most likely found which type of salamander? It was 20 cm. long and had 4 toes on front and 5 on back.

• Gulf Coast water dog
• Smallmouth salamander
• Spotted salamander
• Texas blind salamander

When comparing weathering and erosion, which statement is true?

• Weathering and erosion result in sedimentary rock.
• Weathering and erosion cause glaciers to form .
• Weathering and erosion deposit sediment as they occur.
• Weathering and erosion cause volcanoes to erupt .

All of these processes are related to the formation of sedimentary rocks EXCEPT —

• compaction
• cementation
• deposition
• condensation

What process results in the formation of fossil fuels?

• depositing of pollution on the ocean floor
• pressure on the remains of plants and animals
• melting of small rocks
• weathering and erosion of large rocks

Which is the product of a plant heated, pressured, and compacted for ten centuries?

• Soil
• New Trees
• Oil
• Seeds

Which of the following tools would help a person find their way in the forest?

• stop watch
• microscope
• compass
• meter stick

Which tool would be best to observe ants in their natural environment?

• Metric ruler
• Hand lens
• Thermometer

Which form of energy is used to turn on the switch?

• Light energy
• Thermal energy
• Electrical energy
• Mechanical energy

A windmill uses the same type of energy as —

• a solar panel powered by light energy
• an iron powered by thermal energy
• a fan powered by electric energy
• a pinwheel powered by mechanical energy

Which of the following forms of energy is released when wood is burned?

• Magnetic
• Solar
• Light
• Electrical