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5th Grade Science - Earth Science (1)
Test Description: 5th grade Georgia Performance Standards in Earth Science (ignore Geology subtopic)
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which solution helps to control floods?
A
building bridges over rivers that flood
B
building control dams and levees
C
creating deltas at the end of rivers that flood
D
using contour plowing
2) The flattest part of the ocean floor is the
A
mid-ocean rift valley.
B
abyssal plain.
C
trench.
D
continental shelf.
3) A river flows past several small towns. It has been decided that a dam will be built on the river. How will the dam benefit the towns along the river?
A
It will allow the towns to control flooding along the river.
B
Water in the river will be much cleaner from the dam.
C
Water will be available for home heating.
D
It will increase the fish population along the river.
4) What hard-shelled ocean creature attaches itself to rocks, piers, large fish, and other underwater objects?
A
coral
B
plankton
C
barnacle
D
algae
5) Muddy areas are usually found at the mouths of large rivers. These areas are caused by
A
soil erosion upstream.
B
mountain building.
C
decayed vegetable matter.
D
underwater volcanoes.
6) The geological process by which material is added to a landform is called
A
deposition.
B
weathering.
C
erosion.
D
sediment.
7) Water inside a rock crevice can split it apart when the temperature drops because
A
the cold makes the rock very brittle.
B
cold water dissolves rock.
C
water expands when it freezes.
D
water causes the growth of plant roots.
8) How were the Hawaiian islands formed?
A
by volcanoes
B
by wind erosion
C
by tidal waves
D
by an earthquake
9) Which human activity does NOT help control water runoff?
A
building flood control dams
B
contour plowing
C
paving with asphalt
D
planting crops
10) Which causes some parts of the ocean to be saltier than other parts?
A
fishing industrty
B
ocean organisms
C
river sediments
D
cruise ships
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