COLEGIO INGLS BRITISH ROYAL SCHOOL CONCEPCIN

Paicav N 3281, Alto Los Prncipes - Concepcin

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Teacher: Miss Jasmn Glvez
Subject:Natural/5th Grade

NATURAL TEST

UNIT 4: Hydrosphere

Name: ______________________________________Class: 5th Royal

Date: November 14th Total Score: 48 points S.Score: ___

Unit UNIT 4: HYDROSPHERE

Contents Section 2: Characteristics of the Oceans, Seas and lakes

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
You have 1 hour for the test
Read carefully each of the questions and answer the test using lead pencil.
Check your test 3 times before handing it in to your teacher.
Raise your hand if you have any question.
Work in SILENCE

I. ITEM: MULTIPLE CHOICE

READ de questions and CIRCLE the right answer (12 points)

Use the information in the image to answer questions 1, 2 Y 3

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APHOTIC

1.-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.

2.- 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.

3. - 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.

4.-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.

5.-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.

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?

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.
II.- ITEM: VOCABULARY

Write down the definition of the following words ( 10 points)

1.- raw:________________________________________________________

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2.- cell:________________________________________________________

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3.- shallow:______________________________________________________

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4.-Shore:________________________________________________________

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5.- swell:______________________________________________________

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III.- ITEM: MATCHING

Match the concepts (COLUMN A) with each description (COLUMN B), theres one description
that you dont need to match ( 3points)

COLUMN A COLUMN B

Tides
1.-They are rivers that run under and through
the ocean

2.-They are swells on the surface of the water

that break in the shore

Currents
3.-Displacement of water in the ocean and can
be only cold.

4.-They are changes in the level of the sea

Waves
III.- ITEM: COMPLETION

1.-Complete the missing names of each part of the lake (3 points)

IV.- ITEM: DEVELOPMENT

1.- Complete the comparative table between the photic and aphotic zone (10 points)
2.-Draw and explain the way that wave are produced (4 points)

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3.- Explain how high tides are produced ( 3 points)

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4.- Explain the main characteristics of El nio and La nia currents ( 3 points)

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