Gandhi Cambridge English School

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Fifth Grade
Questionnaire # 14

Name:________________________________________________ L.N. _______

Date: __________________________ GROUP: ____________

SCIENCE

1. Complete the following sentences with words from the box.

topsoil compost logging tillage agriculture

fertilizers roots horizons sustainable pesticides

1. Soil is divided into layers called _____________________________.

2. The organic and topsoil horizons are the most productive layers for __________________________________.

3. It takes nature 500 years to build 2.5 centimetres of __________________________________.

4. Plant _________________________ help keep soil together to prevent erosion.

5. Agriculture has been associated with biodiversity loss because of _________________________________,

the use of chemical ________________________________ and _________________________________.

6. _____________________________ agriculture promotes raising livestock and growing crops in a way that

minimizes the negative impact on an ecosystem.

7. In sustainable agriculture ___________________________ is highly discourage to protect topsoil and prevent

erosion.

8. In sustainable agriculture the use of chemical fertilizers is replaced with _____________________________

and manure.
2. Write TRUE or FALSE according with the sentences.

1. Water can be found in the nature in its five states. __________

2. Most of Earth’s water can be found in Oceans. __________

3. 96.5% of the water in our planet is salty. __________

4. Almost all of the species, including humans can drink salty water. __________

5. Only 25% of Earth’s water is fresh. __________

6. Most plants are 90% water. __________

7. Human body is about 30% water. __________

8. Human body loses water by perspiration, in urine and in feces. __________

9. Dehydration is a dangerous condition. __________

10. The average person needs 20 litres of water per day to survive. __________