5th Grade Science 1
Renewable or Non Renewable
natural substance that is not replenished (oil, coal)
Non renewable
The inner planets are made of ________.
Rock
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
The outer planets are made of _______.
Gases
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
The animal at the top of a food chain is known as what?
Apex Predator
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 are
organisms that eat other consumers or producers
What does a herbivore eat?
plants
A ______ revolves around Earth
Moon
what does a carnivore eat?
meat
a path that one object takes around another object
Orbit
What is between the inner and outer planets?
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
An educated prediction of what might happen during a Scientific Investigation
hypothesis
What percentage of Earth is covered in water?
75%
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.
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.
This is the process in which something is moved or carried away thanks to water or wind
What is evaporation?
Evaporation is when water is heated and turned into a gas.
A food web is made up of ________________.
Multiple food chains
______ is when gas cools and turns into water droplets.
Condensation
Causes objects to slow down
friction
Name a decomposer
fungi
What is the bottom organism on a food chain?
a decomposer