5th Grade Science 1
means an energy source that has a continuous supply (solar power, wind power) we can make more in a short time
Renewable
This is the fifth and largest planet from the sun?
Jupiter
What are the 3 types of Consumer? 250 bonus points for naming what they eat.
Herbivore, Omnivore, and Carnivore
Organisms that make their own food
producers
When looking at a food web or food chain, where does ALL the energy come from?
Sun
means natural substance that is not replenished (oil, coal) takes millions of years to form
Non renewable
Light rays bouncing off a smooth, shiny surface is called
Reflection
All living things need resources to survive. Which of the following is NOT a resource that both plants and animals need to survive?
A shelter
B air
C sunlight
D water
A shelter
When light is blocked/stopped. Causes shadows.
Absorbed
Give me 2 examples of a decomposer
mushrooms, fungi, bacteria, earthworms, etc.
A material that allows heat or electrical energy to pass through it easily
Conductor
If there is a change to the environment or ecosystem an organism will? 500 POINTS BONUS!!!
--MAD
Migrate
Adapt
Die
A student is classifying objects. Answering which question will provide the best evidence that an object is a metal?
F What is its mass?
G What is its physical state?
H Does it conduct thermal energy?
J How quickly does it dissolve in water?
H Does it conduct thermal energy?
A living thing that must eat other organisms to obtain energy necessary for life?
consumers
Which process will happen when the sun interacts with the ocean?
F Rain will fall only on the land.
G Water will not evaporate at nighttime.
H Salt water will become fresh water vapor.
J Precipitation will happen less often.
H Salt water will become fresh water vapor.
A student plans to make a chart that describes each process in the water cycle. Which sentence should the student use to describe the process of condensation?
A Water flows downhill.
B Liquid water turns into water vapor.
C Polar ice turns into liquid water.
D Water vapor collects to form droplets.
D Water vapor collects to form droplets.
Which observation describes barracudas interacting with the LIVING elements of their ecosystem?
F Barracudas can travel quickly using surface ocean currents.
G Barracudas live around hard structures such as oil rigs and jetties.
H Barracudas are predators of other fish.
J Barracudas tend to live in warm waters.
H Barracudas are predators of other fish.
when a liquid changes to a gas it is called
Evaporation
What tool would I use to find the mass of an object?
A balance scale or triple beam balance
How many days does it take for the lunar (moon) cycle?
1000 BONUS points if you can name the whole cycle in order (open to any team!)
28-30 days or 1 month
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon
Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent
Material that does not allow heat or electricity to pass through easily.
Insulator
What are the 3 types of Fossil Fuels?
Coal
Natural Gas
Oil
A group of students at a park used a collecting net to capture several insects. The teacher transferred the insects to small terrariums that allowed the students to observe the insects before releasing them outside. Each of the following characteristics is likely an inherited trait EXCEPT —
A a fly’s missing antenna
B a butterfly’s black-and-yellow stripes
C a dragonfly’s two sets of wings
D a beetle’s green spots
A a fly’s missing antenna
Students observe a glass of ice and water. The glass is dry on the outside. After ten minutes students see drops of water on the outside of the glass. Which statement best explains the students’ observations?
A The water vapor in the air changes to a liquid when it touches the cold glass.
B The cold water inside the glass rises and then slides down the outside of the glass.
C The ice in the glass melted and caused the water to overflow the glass.
D The water moved to the outside surface through tiny holes in the glass.
A The water vapor in the air changes to a liquid when it touches the cold glass.
How long does it take for Earth to orbit the sun? What is this process called for 100 Bonus points.
365 days
Which statement best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky during the day?
F.The Earth is closest to the sun in the winter.
G. The Earth is revolving around the sun.
H. The Earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees.
J. The Earth is rotating on its axis.
J. The Earth is rotating on its axis.
A student recorded the time it took for all the water in a puddle on a sidewalk to evaporate after a rain. Which kind of energy causes water to evaporate?
A Light energy from streetlights
B Sound energy from passing cars
C Thermal energy from the environment
D Mechanical energy from nearby streets
C Thermal energy from the environment
When a gas(water vapor) changes to a liquid it is called
Condensation
What causes the four seasons (fall, winter, spring, and summer)
Earth's orbits or revolution around the Sun. 50 Bonus points if your said Earth's tilt too
Which of the following explains the life cycle of a butterfly?
A fertilization and germination
B complete metamorphosis
C incomplete metamorphosis
D pollination and fertilization
B complete metamorphosis
when talking about weather and climate, True or False: Weather conditions change day to day
True
What are the 4 types of precipitation?
Rain, Snow, Sleet, and Hail
Which of the following is an example of erosion?
A the root of a tree grows into a rock and splits it
B a glacier picks up a rock and moves the rock and bits of sediment
C ice forms in a rock and causes the rock to break
D heat and cooling causes a rock to break apart
B a glacier picks up a rock and moves the rock and bits of sediment
The Sun rises in the _____ and sets in the ______
East - West
What are the 4 parts of the Water Cycle?
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, and Runoff
long term weather patterns (Year to Year)
What is climate?
A plant or animal that breaks down dead organisms is called
decomposer
What 3 things are necessary for a plant to undergo photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide, Sunlight, and Water
Eric is making a recipe and heated some butter. What physical property of the butter did heating demonstrate?
A volume
B texture
C melting point
D weight
C melting point
Which organ sends instructions to your body on how to think about and answer these questions?
Brain
Takes 1 day/24 hours, the Earth spins on its axis
Rotation
This is the process of when broken down rock/sediments is moved or carried away due to wind, water, or ice
Erosion
For a class demonstration a student turned off the lights in the classroom. The student then shined light from a flashlight through a hole in a piece of cardboard. The class saw the narrow beam of light continue until another student placed a mirror in the light’s path. The light did not continue past the mirror because —
A light cannot travel very far
B the mirror absorbed all the light
C the light was refracted (bent) back to the light source
D light travels in a straight line and cannot go around objects
D light travels in a straight line and cannot go around objects
The dropping or deposit of sediment in a new place. Example: wind can drop sand to form a sand dune.
Deposition
A moth uses its antennae. A dog uses its nose. What do both the antennae and the nose do?
A breathe air
B sense odors
C identify tastes
D feel temperature
B sense odors
Which of these items is less dense than water? The item would float on water...
A. Golf Ball
B. Rock
C. Eraser
D. Oil
D. Oil
You finish your investigation and draw your conclusion. If your conclusion is correct, what should happen if you repeat the investigation?
A You should reach a new conclusion
B You should make similar observations
C You should choose a different investigation
D You should form an opinion
B You should make similar observations
Mixture or solution? A combination of 2 or more substances that keep its physical properties. It can easily be separated. (Example:Oil and Water or a salad)
Mixture
What is the mnemonic device (sentence) to remember the planets order?
My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nuggets
Which of these objects is most likely NOT found in our solar system?
A asteroid
B planet
C North Star
D. Halley's Comet
C North Star
only 1 star in our solar system