FORMATIVE MINI ASSESSMENTS First Grading Period 2010-11 September 21-24 STUDENT NAME DATE Science Grade 5 Read each question and choose the best answer. Be sure to mark all of your answers. 1 Which is the best safety rule when using water in the classroom? A Shoot water with a syringe into the trash can. B Splash water on electrical equipment. C Mix water with any powder. D Clean up floor water spills immediately. 3 Rocks in the stream that the students were studying were smoother than rocks found in a nearby stream. The smoother rocks were most likely found in a stream where, over a long period of time, the water A was deeper B appeared cloudy C was cold D moved faster 2 In which of these ways can volcanoes help build up new land? F By adding heat to Earth s surface G By adding gases to the atmosphere H By adding lava to Earth s surface J By adding water vapor to the atmosphere 4 An experiment to determine the effects of cold temperatures on seed germination produced some very unexpected results. If the experimenters want to see whether the results are accurate, they should F plan a new experiment G change the hypothesis H repeat the experiment J use warm temperatures SAISD 05 Science FMA Sept 10 Page 1
1 st Time 2 nd Time 5 The diagram above shows the course of a river, as seen from the air, at two different times. Which of the following most likely caused the riverbed to change course? A Cycles of freezing and thawing of riverbanks B Erosion of riverbanks and deposition of sediments C Freezing, followed by erosion of the riverbanks by ice D Erosion of the riverbanks by cementing of sediments EAST NORTH SOUTH WEST 6 A stream table like the one shown above was used to show land erosion of soil when it interacts with water. In which direction will the soil move? Towards the F North G South H East J West SAISD 05 Science FMA Sept 10 Page 2
7 In the above picture all of the following are examples of actions that require time for changes to be measurable EXCEPT A an earthquake tearing apart the land B sediment building up to form a delta C rainfall weathering and breaking rocks into pieces D rushing rivers forming canyon walls SAISD 05 Science FMA Sept 10 Page 3
Use the following graphic for questions 8 and 9. land water erosion Water Source * * 0 cm 10 cm 20 cm 30cm 40 cm 8 Students poured water over the land in the stream table shown above. Part of the land was pushed downhill by the force of the water. The distance the land moved was marked by the stars and was measured in centimeters. About how far did the land erode from the edge of the land into the water? F 10 centimeters G 20 centimeters H 30 centimeters J 40 centimeters 9 The process of erosion produces sediment. The sediment deposited at the mouth of a large river forms a A delta B canyon C cliff D valley SAISD 05 Science FMA Sept 10 Page 4
10 The famous rock formation below is on the side of a mountain in New Hampshire. It is called "The Old Man On The Mountain." One day, it just collapsed. Which of the following processes most likely contributed to its fall? F Evaporation G Condensation H Weathering J Flooding 11 This picture shows a kind of glacier that can be many meters thick. In this landscape, which of the following is most directly affected by this kind of glacier? A The average height of plants on the mountainside B The shape of clouds that form above the glacier C The average mass of trees near the lake D The shape of the valley between the mountains SAISD 05 Science FMA Sept 10 Page 5
12 Students were constructing a graphic organizer to organize their learning regarding changes to the Earth's surface. What is missing from the graphic organizer above? F Glacial valley G Volcano H Canyon J Earthquake 13 All of the following would represent deposition except A flood water pounding against a canyon wall and tearing it down B waves dropping sand on the beach C deltas forming at mouths of rivers D wind blowing sand from one location to another SAISD 05 Science FMA Sept 10 Page 6
Gravel Sand Silt Clay 2mmto75mm 0.05 mm to 2 mm 0.002 mm to 0.05 mm less than 0.002 mm 14 Students were studying how different kinds of soil settle in water based on their physical properties. If mixed together with water, the soil particles above would be likely to settle in the following order from bottom to top F sand, silt, gravel, clay G clay, silt, sand, gravel H gravel, sand, silt, clay J gravel, silt, sand, clay Use the table below to answer Question 15. Cause Effect Deposition by wind Sand dune Erosion by water Canyon? Delta Erosion by ice Glacial valley 15 Students were asked to create a table that listed processes that shape the Earth's surface. The first column listed the cause and the second column listed the effect. What process causes a delta to occur on Earth? A Erosion by water B Deposition by water C Deposition by wind D Erosion by ice SAISD 05 Science FMA Sept 10 Page 7