5th Grade Science
Organisms that make their own food.
Producers.
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail are examples of _____
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, and precipitation are major parts of this 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.
Short term changes in the conditions in atmosphere (air around you).
Weather.
This landform is created by moving water and is often found at the mouth of a river.
Delta
Which planet is the third closest to the sun?
a.Earth
b.Neptune
c.Mercury
d.Saturn
a. Earth
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
Last year, on May 18, Omar observed that the highest temperature was 110 degrees fahrenheit. This is an example of ____
weather
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 things in an ecosystem b. Non- Living things in an ecosystem c. Natural resources
d. Renewable resources
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
Heat, 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 or Apparent movement of the sun (shadows)
A predator is an organism in any ecosystem that consumes ___________.
Prey. / Other organisms
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.
Hint:WWI
WATER
What is one example of a biotic factor interacting with an abiotic factor?
a. A bird cooling down in a bird bath
b. A bear picking berries from a bush
c. A turtle sunbathing on a rock
d. A Bee carrying pollen from one flower to another
c. A turtle sunbathing on a rock
A heavier object requires more force to move than a lighter object because of this physical property.
MASS
__________ is the average weather over a period of time.
a. abiotic b. climate c. biotic d. adaptation
b. Climate
The sun rises in the __________and sets in the _______?
East/ West
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
The length of time it takes for the earth to make one complete revolution.
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