5th Grade Science

Form A

Evaluacin
Unit 4 Evaluation
unidad 1

Name: Class: Date:

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1 The water on our planet is distributed in the layer called the hydrosphere. Which of the following pie
charts represent the distribution of water and land on Earth?

A.
land
water

B.

C.

D.

2 Salt water, in comparison with fresh water, has more dissolved minerals in it and there is more of it on
the planet. In which state is it found most often?

A. Plasma.
B. Solid.
C. Liquid.
D. Gas.
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3 Ground water represents about 20% of the fresh water on the planet. How is groundwater formed?

A. Infiltration.
B. Evaporation.
C. Transpiration.
D. Condensation.

4 They are large bodies of water that separate the continents.

Which component of the hydrosphere corresponds to this description?
A. Seas.
B. Lakes.
C. Glaciers.
D. Oceans.

Use the information in the image to answer questions 5, 6, and 7.

Zone B

Zone A

5 If we were to travel in a submarine down into the ocean, we would go through different zones with
distinct characteristics. What is the main difference between zone A and zone B?

A. Zone A receives very little light, while zone B receives a lot of light.
B. Zone A receives a lot of light, while zone B receives very little light.
C. The algae in zone A can photosynthesize, while those in zone B cannot.
D. Many animals live in zone A, while few live in zone B.
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6 What is the name of zone A and at what depth is it located?

A. The photic zone and it is located below 200 meters from the surface.
B. The aphotic zone and it is located below 200 meters from the surface.
C. The photic zone and it is located from the surface to 200 meters deep.
D. The aphotic zone and it is located from the surface to 200 meters deep.

7 In general, what are the characteristics of the species that inhabit zone A?

A. The need little light and low pressure.

B. They need high temperatures and high pressure.
C. The need low temperatures and high pressure.
D. They need a lot of light and high pressure.

8 The main current that runs along Chilean shores is called the Humboldt Current. What are its
characteristics?

A. It is water that moves from the north to the south.

B. It is water that moves from the south to the north.
C. It is water that moves from the east to the west.
D. It is water that moves from the west to the east.

9 What is the Mariana Trench?

A. The deepest trench in the ocean.

B. A trench where no living things exist.
C. The shallowest trench in the ocean.
D. The brightest trench in the ocean.
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10 In the lake zone that receives enough light the plants can produce photosynthesis. What is the lake
zone called?

A. Photic zone.
B. Littoral zone.
C. Profundal zone.
D. Limnetic zone.

11 How are lake and seas different?

A. Lakes are freshwater reserves and seas contain large amounts of dissolved salt minerals.
B. Lakes are saltwater reserves and seas contain small amounts of dissolved salt minerals.
C. Lakes are freshwater reserves and seas contain small amounts of dissolved salt minerals.
D. Lakes are saltwater reserves and seas contain large amounts of dissolved salt minerals.

12 What is the principal difference between fresh water and salt water?

A. Their physical states.

B. Where they are located.
C. The amount of animals each has.
D. The amount of each found on the planet.

13 Look at the image. What can you say about the formation of waves?

A. Waves change form when they reach the shore.

B. Waves are formed by wind coming from the shore.
C. Waves are only formed by the wind that blows over the ocean.
D. Waves are created because there is too much water in the ocean.
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14 The image represents the changes of the tides due to the interaction between the Moon and the
Earth. Which of the following statements is correct?

Moon

Earth

A. Low tide is produced because water is attracted to the Moon.

B. High tide is seen when the amount of water on the shore is less.
C. High tide is produced when water moves to low tide zones.
D. Low tide is produced when water moves to high tide zones.

Look at the graph and answer questions 15 and 16.

Polar Icecaps Worldwide Water Levels

Change in Sea Level (m)
Worldwide Water Levels

15 0,5
Area (millions of km2)

14 0,4
13 0,3
12 0,2
11 0,1
0 0
1900 1950 2000 1900 1950 2000

Graph 1 Graph 2

15 What does graph 1 show?

A. The area of the polar icecaps.

B. The rise of sea levels all over the planet.
C. The increase in area of the polar icecaps.
D. The decrease in area of the polar icecaps.
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16 What is the relationship between graph 1 and graph 2?

A. As the area of the polar icecaps decreases, the sea level rises.
B. As the area of the polar icecaps decreases, the sea level does not change.
C. As the area of the polar icecaps decreases, the sea level becomes lower.
D. As the area of the polar icecaps decreases, the amount of water in the ocean doubles.

17 Why do you think the diversity of animals is great in the photic zone?

I. Adequate pressure.
II. Very little light.
III. Warm temperature.

A. Only I.
B. Only II.
C. I and III.
D. I, II, and III.

18 Marcy wanted to do an experiment with fresh water and salt water. She put an eraser in a jar of salt
water and another in a jar of fresh water. What do you think happened?

A. The eraser only floated in the salt water.

B. The eraser only floated in the fresh water.
C. The eraser floated in both jars.
D. The eraser did not float in either jar.

19 What do you think will happen to the plant in the image?

A. The plant will grow.

B. The plant will not grow.
C. The plant will be able to feed.
D. The plant will reproduce.
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20 One of the principal water pollution agents is human activities. According to this information, what are
the origins of water pollution?

A. Pollution from domestic, solar energy, livestock, and forestry activities.

B. Pollution from domestic, solar energy, livestock, and agricultural activities.
C. Pollution from domestic, industrial, solar energy, and agricultural activities.
D. Pollution from domestic, industrial, livestock, and agricultural activities.

21 Which of the following activities helps conserve water?

I.

II.

III.

A. Only I.
B. Only II.
C. Only III.
D. I and II.
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22 The image shows how water is purified. In which state is chlorine added?
Mixing
chamber
4

Decanter

5
3 Filter Tank of
Pump reserve
7 6
Disinfection 9
2 To the city
Desander 8 10
Final
Taking of river control
1 Fluoridation

A. 1
B. 4
C. 8
D. 10

23 There are areas around the world where laws have been passed to protect water. Chile participates in
this by having national reserves and parks. What is the function of these areas?

I. Conserving ecosystems.
II. Preserving animal and plant species.
III. Taking care of fresh water sources.

A. Only I.
B. I and II.
C. I and III.
D. I, II, and III.
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24 According to the pie chart, why is taking care of fresh water so important?

Total Amount of Water on Earth

fresh water 3 %

salt water 97 %

A. Because the amount of fresh water is the same as the amount of salt water.
B. Because the amount of salt water is the same as the amount of fresh water.
C. Because the amount of fresh water is greater than the amount of salt water.
D. Because the amount of fresh water is less than the amount of salt water.

25 Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Water used at home is only used in the bathroom.

B. More than half of the water used daily in a household is used in the bathroom.
C. Less than half of the water used daily in a household is used in the bathroom.
D. Water used in the home is only used in the bathroom and for watering plants.

26 The water we use and drink in our homes usually comes from rivers or underground water that is put
through a purification process. What is the function of this process?

A. Eliminating water contaminants.

B. Increasing the amount of minerals in the water.
C. Increasing the amount of contaminants in the water.
D. Increasing the amount of beneficial bacteria.

27 Why is it important to protect water reserves?

A. Because they allow us to use water rationally.

B. Because they allow us to use water adequately.
C. Because they are sources of fresh water for the future.
D. Because they are sources of salt water for the future.
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28 Which of the statements are true?

I. Water allows us to keep our bodies clean.

II. Water is a vital for all living things.
III. Water regulates the temperatures of certain areas on the planet.

A. Only I.
B. Only II.
C. I and II.
D. I, II, and III.

29 How does industrial activity contaminate water?

A. By dumping pesticides on the ground.

B. By dumping detergent in rivers.
C. By dumping petroleum and lead into rivers.
D. By dumping animal feces into rivers

30 Why is conserving water necessary?

A. Because it makes the price of water increase.

B. Because it makes the price of water decrease.
C. Because it increases overall water consumption.
D. Because it decreases overall water consumption.

31 Camilo stated that, Life could not exist without water. Why is this statement correct?

I. Because water is a vital source.

II. Because water allows us to do aquatic sports.
III. Because water allows the development of diverse species of living things.

A. Only I.
B. Only II.
C. Only III.
D. I and III.
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32 Describe the components of the hydrosphere.

Component Description

Rivers

Lakes

Oceans

Glaciers