5th Unit 3 Post Assessment Review

Join Liam, James, and Anika on their adventurous quest to discover which creek has the cleanest water! Using the insect clues from the tables above, can you help them identify the creek with the cleaner water?

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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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Join Michael, Benjamin, and Aria on a quest to uncover the truth about phosphorus pollution in the Chesapeake Bay! Use the data from the pie graphs to select the correct claim about this environmental issue.

• Air pollution causes the most amount of phosphorus pollution in the bay.

• Most phosphorus pollution in Chesapeake Bay comes from farming.

• Wastewater causes more phosphorus pollution in the bay than farming.

• Polluted runoff causes the least amount of phosphorus pollution in the bay.

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At Little Neck Farm, near a stream flowing into the Chesapeake Bay, Harper and Rohan are on a mission to grow the best crops using chicken and other manure as fertilizer. They believe it's eco-friendly! But oh no, the nearby stream is showing high levels of phosphorus. What clever trick can Harper and Rohan use to reduce their pollution footprint?

• Stop using chicken and other manure to fertilize their crops and instead use a chemical based fertilizer.

• Only use chicken and other manure on their crops the days it is not raining.

• Limit the amount of chicken and other manure they put on their crops.

• Use a mixture of chemical based fertilizer and other manure to fertilize their crops.

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Aria and Oliver are on a quest to discover the secrets of Earth's waters! Based on the graph, can you help them figure out which estimate best describes the areas of Earth's surface covered with salt water and fresh water?

• 69% salt water and 2% fresh water

• 29% salt water and 69% fresh water

• 2% salt water and 29% fresh water

• 69% salt water and 29% fresh water

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Imagine you're on a mission with Daniel, James, and Liam to create the ultimate farm! Why might you need to clear away some trees and grasses?

• To increase the number of trees.

• To make room for planting crops and grazing animals.

• To improve water filtration.

• To create more rivers and streams.

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What role do trees and grasses play in filtering rainwater?

• They increase the speed of water flow.

• They help in filtering out particles of mud.

• They add chemicals to the water.

• They prevent water from soaking into the ground.

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Join David and Anika on a farm adventure! Can you identify the two (2) systems that interact to cause this event?

One day, David noticed that the roots from the crops stopped holding down the soil. What could be happening?

• Biosphere and Geosphere

• Hydrosphere and Biosphere

• Atmosphere and Geosphere

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Join Anika and Isla on a windy adventure!

As they explore the great outdoors, a gust of wind sweeps away loose soil. Can you identify the two (2) systems that interact to cause this event?

• Biosphere and Geosphere

• Hydrosphere and Biosphere

• Atmosphere and Geosphere

Join Abigail on her farm adventure!

Abigail is puzzled as a drought causes her crops to wither away. Can you help her identify the two (2) systems that interact to cause this event?

• Biosphere and Geosphere

• Hydrosphere and Biosphere

• Atmosphere and Geosphere

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Farmer Liam is on a mission to save his farm from a sneaky drought! Which method would be the best for him to use?

• Remove trees and grasses from the sides of the rivers and replace them with barriers made of rocks.

• Build concrete canals on the farm to help water drain into a nearby lake.

• Develop wide ditches filled with plants to give the runoff more time to soak into the ground.

• Graze animals and plant crops on the sides of hills so that runoff flows more quickly.

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