5th Grade STEAM Quiz

Roger collected four rock samples and wrote a description of how each was formed. Which of the following rocks that Roger collected is a metamorphic rock?

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Erosion and weathering can both cause changes to the surface of Earth. Which of the following happens only because of erosion and NOT because of weathering?

• Rocks form deep underground

• Rocks become smooth and round

• Rocks are broken apart into small pieces

• Rocks are moved from one place to another

Astronomers study many different kinds of objects in our Solar System. Which of the following best describes a difference between comets and asteroids?

• Comets orbit planets, and most asteroids orbit the Sun

• Comets are hot balls of gas, and asteroids are made mostly of ice

• Comets are made mostly of ice, and asteroids are made mostly of rocks

• Comets orbit the Sun between Mars & Jupiter, and asteroids form patterns in the sky

The graph shows the number of cups of water Beatrice drinks each day for five days.

How many cups of water does Beatrice drink on Day 4?

• 11.8

• 11.2

• 10.5

• 10.2

• Jerry should have regrouped

• Jerry should have subtracted 3.966 from 3.6

• The decimal is in the wrong place in Jerry's answer

• When setting up the problem, Jerry did not line up the place values

Part B: What is the correct answer?

• 0.3

• 0.366

• 3.606

• 393.0