5th Grade Science
Non renewable means
natural substance that is not replenished (oil, coal)
plants and animals
This is what Earth spins on
its axis
Push or pull on an object
What is force?
What does it mean have an inherited behavior?
You were born doing it/ Did not have to be taught
Examples: Babies crying and Spiders Spinning Webs
Renewable means
an energy source that has a continuous supply; can easily be replaced; (solar power, wind power)
What are 3 states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas
where do producers get energy
the sun
Producers are
plants that make their own food
Magnetism: Opposite poles when placed next to each other, such as a north pole and a south pole, will ________
attract
how long does it take earth to orbit the sun/Revolution
365 days/1year/12 months
This human body organ is the "control center" of the body.
Brain
What is the Initial(1st) source of energy for a food chain?
The Sun
Explain the difference in Weathering vs Erosion
Weathering is the breaking down of rock.
Erosion is the movement of rocks and sediments
What are the planets in order from the sun?
M V E M J S U N P
Water droplets forming is called what?
What is condensation?
What are the 3 rock types?
Metamorphic, Igneous and Sedimentary
What are the three climate zones?
Tropical, Polar, Temperate
Explain the difference between vertebrates and invertebrates.
Vertebrates have a backbone,
while invertebrates do not have a backbone
How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation?
1 day/24 hours
Gravity
What happens to the temperature as you go down a mountain?
It Increases (gets hotter)
A galaxy is a group of billions of ____, ____, ____. What is our home galaxy called?
Stars, gas and dust. Our home galaxy is the Milky Way.
What are the 4 water cycle phases?
Evaporation
condensation
precipitation
Runoff
What are the 4 cloud types? (spell it the best way that you can)
Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulous, and Cumulonimbus