5th Grade Science
Organisms that make their own food.
Producers.
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail
Precipitation.
This is the daily condition of the atmosphere, like rain, sunshine, or wind.
Weather
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
When the Earth moves around the sun, this is called…
revolution
Weather instrument that measures temperature.
Thermometer.
A force that slows things down when two surfaces rub together is called…
Friction
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 part of the water cycle is when water vapor cools and forms clouds.
Condensation
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 landform is created by moving water and is often found at the end of a river.
Delta
The amount of moisture in the air is called:
a.Barometric pressure
b.Wind
c.Temperature
d.Humidity
d.Humidity
A student pushes a box, but it doesn’t move. This means the forces are…
balanced forces
A mixture of salt and iron filings would FIRST be separated using this tool.
Magnet
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
This property explains why oil floats on water.
Density
Organisms that break down dead organic material.
Decomposers.
Where do producers get energy?
The Sun
This landform is created by wind moving sand into piles.
Sand dune
This process moves weathered rock from one place to another.
Erosion
Biotic things are:
a. Living b. Non- Living c. Natural things
d. Sand
a. Living
What organism in every ecosystem is needed by all others to survive?
Producers (in most cases, plants).
The correct stages of the water cycle
Transpiration, Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation.
This process breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing what they are made of.
Weathering
What is the source of all energy in an ecosystem
a. producers b. consumers
c. decomposers d. sun
d. Sun
The Earth spinning on its axis causes this to happen.
Day and Night
A predator is an organism in any ecosystem that consumes ___________.
Prey.
Which best describes grasses, shrubs, and trees?
a. producers b. consumers
c. decomposers d. scavengers
a. Producers
This process in the water cycle involves water falling from clouds to Earth.
Precipitation
A canyon is most often formed by this natural force acting over long periods of time.
WATER
What is one thing that non-living things don't give us?
a. food b. air c. water d. sunlight
a. Food
A heavier object requires more force to move than a lighter object because of this property.
MASS
__________ is the average weather over a period of time.
a. abiotic b. climate c. biotic d. adaptation
b. Climate
What is responsible for things falling?
Gravity
Long term weather patterns.
Climate.
This is what Earth spins on.
Its axis.
When electrical energy powers a fan and causes it to spin, the energy is changing into this type.
Mechanical Energy
Jonathan pulls his chair out to sit down. Is that an example of a balanced or unbalanced force?
Unbalanced
A student mixes sugar and water, and it disappears evenly. This type of mixture is called…
Solution
How long does it take Earth to orbit around the sun?
1 Year or 365 days.
Trail mix is an example of this.
A mixture.
Which of the following is a biotic resource of an ecosystem? (a) Sun (b) Water (c) Tree (d) Rock
c. Tree
This part of the water cycle is driven directly by heat from the sun.
Evaporation
A student places a metal spoon in hot soup and the handle becomes hot. This heat transfer is called…
Conductors