5th Grade Science 1
Renewable or Non Renewable
natural substance that is not replenished (oil, coal)
Non renewable
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
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
_______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
what does a carnivore eat?
meat
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 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
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
_____ 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
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