Science Grade 5 Unit 3: Interacting Earth Systems

1. By using the information provided in the tables above, which statement below identifies the creek with cleaner water.

• A. Creek 2 has cleaner water. Of the four kinds of insects found in the water of Creek 2, three live in water with small amounts of pollution and one lives in water with medium amounts of pollution.
• B. In Creek 1, of the four kinds of insects found, three can live in a medium amount of pollution and one. can live with a lot of pollution.
• C. Creek 1 has cleaner water. Of the four kinds of insects found in the water of Creek 1, three live in water with small amounts of pollution and one lives in water with medium amounts of pollution.
• D. In Creek 2, of the four kinds of insects found, three can live in a medium amount of pollution and one. can live with a lot of pollution.

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2. Use the data from the pie graphs to select the correct claim about phosphorus pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.

• A. Air pollution causes the most amount of phosphorus pollution in the bay.
• B. Most phosphorus pollution in Chesapeake Bay comes from farming.
• C. Wastewater causes more phosphorus pollution in the bay than farming.
• D. Polluted runoff causes the least amount of phosphorus pollution in the bay.

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3. Little Neck Farm is located near a stream that flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The owners of the farm use chicken and other manure to fertilize their crops. They say this is better for the environment. However, water testing at the nearby stream shows high levels of phosphorus. What could the farmers do to help reduce the amount of pollution they contribute to the stream?

• A. Stop using chicken and other manure to fertilize their crops and instead use a chemical based fertilizer.
• B. Only use chicken and other manure on their crops the days it is not raining.
• C. Limit the amount of chicken and other manure they put on their crops.
• D. Use a mixture of chemical based fertilizer and other manure to fertilize their crops.

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5. Identify the four major spheres of the Earth?

• A. Atmosphere, Astrosphere, Heliosphere, Hydrosphere
• B. Atmosphere, Biosphere, Geosphere, Hydrosphere
• C. Astrosphere, Biosphere, Heliosphere, Hydrosphere
• D. Biosphere, Geosphere, Heliosphere, Hydrosphere

6. Which image below best represents the hydrosphere?

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7. A family is going on vacation for a week. They want to leave two lights on while they are gone to keep burglars away, one in the kitchen and one in the bedroom. This makes their house less dark, but it also uses electricity. How can the family make their house less dark and conserve electricity?

• A. They can leave their lights off but ask their neighbors to leave more lights on to make the whole neighborhood brighter.
• B. They can leave their indoor lights off but leave the outdoor lights on instead.
• C. They can put their lights on a timer so they only use electricity for a few hours each day.
• D. They can leave their lights off and not worry about how dark their house is at night.

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8. Complete the following passage about the resources necessary to produce olive oil. Select the answer choice that represents the correct order to fill in the blank in the passage above.

• A. (1) Animals, (2) Sand, (3) Plants, (4) Water
• B. (1) Animals, (2) Sand, (3) Water, (4) Water
• C. (1) Plants, (2) Water, (3) Sand, (4) Water
• D. (1) Water, (2) Sand, (3) Plants, (4)Water

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9. Which materials used to package olive oil can be recycled or reused? Select all that apply.

• A. The packaging materials
• B. The labels
• C. The olive oil
• D. The glass bottles

10. Which of the Earth’s spheres are interacting when evaporation occurs?

• A. Astrosphere and Heliosphere
• B. Atmosphere and Hydrosphere
• C. Biosphere and Atmosphere
• D. Geosphere and Hydrosphere

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11. A school throws used paper, notebooks, and cards in the trash. The trash goes to a landfill. Alexandria, a student, wants her school to start recycling. Which statement might help convince people at her school to start recycling paper?

• A. Recycling paper helps replace nonrenewable resources.
• B. Recycling paper reduces the number of trees cut down; conserving not only trees but also the land they grow on.
• C. Although paper is a nonrenewable resource, recycling it helps reduce the size of landfills.
• D. Recycling paper increases the number of trees cut down, creating more area for animal habitats.