5th Grade Earth and Physical Science Quiz

What is the term used to describe processes that create landforms such as landslides and volcanic eruptions?

• Destructive

• Erosion

• Constructive

• Deposition

What does erosion involve?

• Building new land on Earth’s surface

• Movement of sediments and soil by wind, water, ice, and gravity

• Breaking down rocks into smaller pieces

• Freezing of water in cracks of rocks

What starts with a "D" and is related to the process of building new land on Earth's surface?

• Deltas

• Droughts

• Deserts

• Drifts

What can volcanic eruptions change besides the landscape?

• Ocean currents

• Weather patterns

• Moon phases

• Solar energy

What natural disaster is described as a large amount of water covering land that is usually dry?

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Flood

• Landslide

What natural events can cause giant sea waves known as tsunamis?

• Strong winds

• Underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides

• High tides

• Melting icebergs

What is one way humans can help protect the land and oceans?

• Building more factories

• Reducing reuse of materials

• Dumping waste properly

• Preventing pollution

What is matter?

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Only liquids and gases

• Anything visible

• Only solids

What does volume measure?

• The weight of an object

• The temperature of an object

• The amount of space an object takes up

• The height of an object

How can you find the volume of an irregular object like a rock using water and a graduated cylinder?

• Measure the weight of the rock and the water separately.

• Read and record the volume of the water, drop the rock into the water, read the new volume, and subtract the original volume of the water.

• Place the rock next to the cylinder and estimate the volume.

• Fill the cylinder with water and see if the rock fits inside without overflowing.