GENESIS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Grade – 5 Science Worksheets

Name: RollNo: Section:____
Lesson-13 : Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tidal Waves
I. Choose the correct option:
1. Mark the phenomenon that occurs due to the movement within the Earth. ( )
(a) Vehicle accidents (b) Flood (c) Earthquake (d) Drought

2. Which of the following are after effects of earthquake? ( )

(a) Cracking of roads (b) Shattering of buildings
(c) Collapsing of communication system (d) All of these

3. The reading above _____on Richter scale can cause severe damage. ( )
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) None of these

4. The upper layer of the earth is made of ( )

(a) Core (b) Tectonic plates (c) Magma (d) Fire

5. Shifting people to a safer place during a natural disaster ( )

(a) Evacuate (b) Vacate (c) Collide (d) Rest

II. Write True or False:

1. Lava, on cooling solidifies and forms soil. ( )
2. Landslides are also known as landslips. ( )
3. Earthquake does not occur under the sea. ( )
4. Tsunami is a Mexican word meaning “harbour wave”. ( )
5. Some islands have been formed by the eruption of undersea volcanoes. ( )

III. Identify and name the natural disasters:

1. Mass of snow under motion, sliding and rushing down a steep mountain slope.
_____________________
2. The rainfall deficiency over a long period – a season, a year or several years.
_____________________
3. A high-intensity cyclone with a violent wind, occurring over the ocean and traveling
towards the land. ____________________
4. Extreme and general scarcity of food, as in a country or a large geographical area.
_____________________
IV. Write “should” or “should not” for the following statements regarding the actions
to be taken at the time of an Earthquake.
1. We _________________ push each other on the staircase in panic.
2. We ____________ spread rumors to save others from the effect of Earthquake.
3. We ____________________ switch off the electrical appliances.
4. We __________________ put off the gas knob.
V. Fill in the blanks:
1. Series of gigantic waves hit the seashore during _____________________.
2. The _____________________ is the thinnest layer of lithosphere.
3. _____________________ is the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a
slope due to gravity.
4. The point under the ground where the earthquake begins is known as
_________________.
5. Severe loss and damage means ________________________.
VI. Define the following:
1. Magma: _______________________________________________________________
2. Shock waves: ___________________________________________________________
3. Epicentre: ______________________________________________________________
VII. Solve the crossword with the clues given:
ACROSS DOWN
2. A vent at the earth‟s surface through 1. Molten rock that is found beneath the
which magma and gases erupt. earth‟s surface.
4. Waves from an earthquake are known 3. Molten rock that erupts from
as these volcanoes.
6. An instrument used to detect and record 4. A type of volcano with broad, gentle
earthquakes. slopes and built by the eruption of fluid
7. A volcano that has not erupted recently, basalt lava.
but may do so in the future. 5. Mountains formed from the build-up of
volcanic lava often take this shape.
VIII. In situations like earthquake, whose help would be needed and for what?

Whose help will be needed? How will they help?

1. Dog

2. Doctor

3. Labourers

4. Scientists

5. Non-government organisations

6. Architects and Engineers

7. Minister and Political Parties

Lesson-14 : Our Environment

I. Choose the correct option:
1. Which of the following activity helps us in reducing the air pollution? ( )
(a) Releasing gases from the chimneys (b) Burning garbage
(c) Keeping the vehicles off while waiting at the signals (d) Both A and B

2. Which of these natural resources is most affected by increasing fuel consumption? ( )

(a) Water (b) Air (c) Soil (d) Forests
3. Which of these will not rot even if left for a long time? ( )
(a) Cotton Bag (b) Plastic Bag (c) Paper Bag (d) Jute Bag

4. When composting biodegradable waste, which of the following are you doing? ( )
(a) Refusing (b) Reducing (c) Reusing (d) Recycling

5. Noise pollution may lead to: ( )

(a) Physical and mental fatigue (b) Loss of concentration
(c) Absenteeism and lower efficiency (d) All of these
II. Write True or False:
1. We should not play loud music as it creates problem for the small children and elderly
people living around us. ( )
2. Air pollution can cause deadly disease like diabetes, fever etc. ( )
3. Vehicles are the main source of air pollution. ( )
4. Prolonged exposure to solid wastes for long time makes person deaf. ( )
5. Water pollution can cause water-borne diseases like jaundice, diarrhea etc. ( )

III. Fill in the blanks:

1. Harmful changes made in the environment due to human activities are known
as _________________________.
2. Machines can be designed in such a way that it will produce ____________________
noise, in order to control the noise pollution.
3. Burning the garbage causes _________________pollution.
4. Throwing garbage and other wastes on the road causes _________________ pollution.

IV. Answer the following questions:

Q1. If all the waste we generate is biodegradable, what impact may this have on the
environment?
_________________________________________________________________________

Q2. Name the process that is a direct outcome of excessive burning of fossil fuels.
_________________________________________________________________________

Q3. Give two examples of „reuse‟.

_________________________________________________________________________

Q4. How can refusing result in the reduction of garbage?

_________________________________________________________________________

Q5. Explain the difference between biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste.

Give three examples of each.
______________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

V. Given below is a representation of a type of pollution. Study the picture and answer
the following questions:
1. Name the type of pollution shown in the picture.
_______________________________________
2. Name one source of this pollution.
_______________________________________
3. How does this pollution affect human health?
_______________________________________
4. Write one measure to reduce this pollution.
_______________________________________
5. State one gaseous compound that leads to the depletion of the ozone layer and creates
„Ozone holes‟. ____________________________________