5th Grade Science
Organisms that make their own food.
Producers.
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail
Precipitation.
A trait passed down from parents.
Inherited trait.
Push or pull on an object
Force.
This is what an herbivore eats.
Producers or plants.
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation and run-off are major parts of this global process.
The Water Cycle.
True or False
rocks, water, and dirt are biotic things
False
What weather does a High Pressure system bring?
Happy- Clear Skies, Sunny
Weather instrument that measures temperature.
Thermometer.
This body system is a transport system, carrying nutrients, wastes, oxygen and carbon dioxide around the body.
Cardiovascular or Circulatory System.
Which is a learned behavior in dogs?
a. digging b. barking
c. scratching d. giving a high five
d. Giving a High Five
Water droplets forming from water vapor.
Condensation.
This body system brings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide.
Respiratory System
Organisms that eat other organisms.
Consumers.
This is resistance of motion.
Friction.
Day to day, hour by hour changes in the conditions in atmosphere (air around you).
Weather.
This body system is responsible for processing nutrients from food and disposing of wastes.
Digestive System.
The amount of moisture in the air is called:
a.Barometric pressure
b.Wind
c.Temperature
d.Humidity
d.Humidity
A trait or characteristic that an organism does not get from heredity.
A Learned or Acquired Trait.
Describe a cold front.
When a cold air mass pushes up a warm air mass- causing lousy weather... rain
One afternoon Jerry looks out the window and observes falling precipitation. The temperature is 34°F, and the wind speed is 5 miles per hour to the north. What type of precipitation does Jerry most likely see?
a. Hail b.Rain c. Sleet d. Snow
d. Snow
Weather instrument that measures air pressure.
Barometer.
Organisms that break down dead organic material.
Decomposers.
Where do producers get energy?
The Sun
What type of clouds indicate clear skies, fair weather.
Cumulus Clouds