Protecting Earth's Resources
Grade 5 - Science - On Level
NameDate
Which problem affects the resource soil?
- smoke and exhaust add particles to the air
- cars burn fuel and add pollution
- bare garden beds lose soil during storms
- discarded electronics waste useful metals
Which solution best protects fresh water?
- reduce burning and support cleaner energy choices
- repair leaks and use water-saving fixtures
- leave taps running so pipes stay busy
- plant cover crops and add mulch
Which evidence would support the solution for soil?
- covered beds lost less soil after rain
- carpool days reduced the number of cars at school
- the school used fewer liters after fixing leaks
- replanted areas regained young trees
Why is "leave taps running so pipes stay busy" a weak resource-protection plan?
- it is supported by the evidence
- it directly reduces the named problem
- it protects the resource better than conservation
- it would waste or harm the named resource
Which question belongs in a protecting Earth's resources investigation about fresh water?
- Which star looks brightest because it is closest?
- What evidence shows the solution reduces use or harm?
- Which suffix makes a noun?
- Which predator eats the rabbit?
Which problem affects the resource fossil fuels?
- smoke and exhaust add particles to the air
- bare garden beds lose soil during storms
- leaky faucets waste treated water
- cars burn fuel and add pollution
Which solution best protects clean air?
- reduce burning and support cleaner energy choices
- recycle electronics through approved programs
- repair leaks and use water-saving fixtures
- burn extra trash to remove it quickly
Which evidence would support the solution for clean air?
- recycling recovered metals for reuse
- covered beds lost less soil after rain
- air sensors measured fewer particles after the change
- carpool days reduced the number of cars at school
Why is "idle engines longer in the parking lot" a weak resource-protection plan?
- it protects the resource better than conservation
- it is supported by the evidence
- it would waste or harm the named resource
- it directly reduces the named problem
Which question belongs in a protecting Earth's resources investigation about minerals?
- What evidence shows the solution reduces use or harm?
- Which star looks brightest because it is closest?
- Which predator eats the rabbit?
- Which suffix makes a noun?