5th Grade Science 1
Renewable or Non Renewable
natural substance that is not replenished (oil, coal)
Non renewable
Name the inner planets and give at least 3 facts about the inner planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Rocky, few moon, hotter, shorter orbits
the layer of gasses that surround places
atmosphere
What are the five basic senses that humans have?
Sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
How long does it take for Earth to revolve around the sun?
365 days/ a year
Renewable or Nonrenewable
an energy source that has a continuous supply (solar power, wind power)
Renewable
This is the fifth planet from the sun?
What is Jupiter?
What are some negative effects that humans have had on the planet?
Overpopulation, overfishing, burning fossil fuels, pollution
Producers are
plants that make their own food
How many days does it take for the lunar (moon) cycle?
28 days
_______is power from physical or chemical resources
Energy
This is the process called when leaves on trees use sunlight for energy?
What is Photosynthesis?
Primary source of energy for all food chains is the ____.
sun
Consumers
eat organisms
What does a herbivore eat?
plants
A ______ revolves in an orbit around a star
planet
Name the outer planets and give at least 3 facts about the outer planets.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Gas Giants, many moons, longer orbits, colder
Is the sun a planet or star?
Star
Incomplete or complete metamorphosis
A metamorphosis in which a living thing goes through several stages. Each stage looks like a smaller version of the adult.
Give an example of a living thing that goes through this type of metamorphosis.
Incomplete Metamorphosis.
Examples: Humans, rabbits, dogs, Grasshoppers
what does a carnivore eat?
meat
a path that one object takes around another object
Orbit
What is located between Mars and Jupiter?
Asteroid Belt
What tool would I use to find the mass of an object?
A balance scale
An animal who breaks down dead things is called a ______.
decomposer
what does an omnivore eat?
plants and meat
long term weather patterns of an area is known as _______
Climate
This is the reaction of when bread gets turned into toast, changing it into something different
What is a Chemical Reaction
An educated prediction of what might happen during a Scientific Investigation
hypothesis
Incomplete or complete metamorphosis
A metamorphosis in which a living thing goes through several stages. At birth the living thing looks very different than the adult stage
Give an example of a living thing that goes through this type of metamorphosis.
Complete Metamorphosis
Butterflies, Moths, Frogs
What is the difference between rotation and revolution
Rotation is the spinning action of a planet on its axis. Take 24 hours. Causes day and night.
Revolution is the orbit of a planet around the sun. Takes a year.
This is the process of when something is moved/carried away thanks to water or wind
Erosion
This vision allows animals to use heat signatures to see.
What is Thermal Vision
Plants use _____, ______, and _____ to make food.
water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide.
What are the planets in order from the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What type of circuit is needed for electricity to flow?
A closed circuit.
_____ is when gas cools and turns into water droplets.
Condensation.
What is evaporation and where does most of it occur?
Evaporation is when water is heated and turned into a gas.
The oceans.
Humidity is ________________ and is measured with a __________.
the amount of moisture in the air
hygrometer
measures wind speed
anemometer
The _________ system is responsible for pumping oxygen into our blood and removing carbon dioxide. Includes our lungs.
Respiratory
Part of a plant that creates pollen for reproduction.
Stamen
Part of a plant that aides in reproduction by making a new seed in the ovary.
Pistil
Causes objects to slow down
friction
Motion is caused when an ___________ force is present.
unbalanced
Positive and negative charges create _____ ______. Give an example
static electricity
ex: Lightening