Grade 5 Module 3 Science Lesson 12

What is an example of a predator-prey relationship in an ecosystem?

• Wolves and rabbits

• Lions and zebras

• Sharks and dolphins

• Eagles and squirrels

How does the water cycle contribute to weather patterns?

• The water cycle contributes to weather patterns by affecting wind direction

• The water cycle contributes to weather patterns by influencing the phases of the moon

• The water cycle contributes to weather patterns by affecting temperature, humidity, and pressure through processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

• The water cycle contributes to weather patterns by causing earthquakes

Explain the process of erosion in the rock cycle.

• Erosion is the process of rocks growing in size due to external factors.

• Erosion is the process of wearing away rock material by natural forces like water, wind, and ice, which break down rocks into smaller particles and transport them to new locations.

• Erosion is the process of rock formation by natural forces like water, wind, and ice.

• Erosion is the process of rocks remaining unchanged over time.

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

• Recycling nutrients and breaking down dead organisms.

• Transporting nutrients within the ecosystem

• Regulating the population of predators

• Creating energy through photosynthesis

What are the three main types of rocks in the rock cycle?

• Granite, limestone, slate

• Volcanic, sedimented, metamorphosed

• Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

• Magma, sandstone, gneiss

How does the sun influence weather patterns?

• The sun causes earthquakes which affect weather patterns

• The sun has no influence on weather patterns

• The sun heats the Earth's surface unevenly, creating areas of high and low pressure that drive wind patterns and weather systems.

• The sun controls the movement of clouds directly

Describe the process of metamorphism in the rock cycle.

• Metamorphism is the process where rocks undergo changes in mineral composition, texture, or both due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

• Metamorphism occurs due to the erosion of rocks by wind and water.

• Metamorphism is a rapid process that happens overnight.

• Metamorphism is the process of rocks melting completely.

Why is biodiversity important in an ecosystem?

• Biodiversity has no impact on ecosystem health

• Biodiversity contributes to ecosystem stability, resilience, and productivity, and provides various ecosystem services.

• Ecosystems function better with less diversity

• Biodiversity only benefits a few species in an ecosystem

What are the different layers of the atmosphere and how do they affect weather patterns?

• The different layers of the atmosphere are windyosphere, rainyosphere, and sunnyosphere. They affect weather patterns by playing music that influences the clouds.

• The different layers of the atmosphere are hotosphere, coldosphere, and lukewarmosphere. They affect weather patterns by changing the color of the sky.

• The different layers of the atmosphere are troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere. These layers vary in temperature, pressure, and composition, which in turn affect weather patterns through processes like convection, radiation, and the interaction with solar radiation.

• The different layers of the atmosphere are earthosphere, skyosphere, and cloudosphere. They affect weather patterns by controlling the movement of unicorns.

Explain the concept of weathering in the rock cycle.

• Weathering is the process of creating rocks from smaller pieces.

• Weathering only occurs in dry environments.

• Weathering is a rapid process that happens overnight.

• Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces through exposure to the atmosphere, water, and biological activity.