5th Grade Science 1
Renewable or Non Renewable
natural substance that is not replenished (oil, coal)
Non renewable
The inner planets are made of ________.
Rock
the layer of gasses that surround places
atmosphere
What causes seasons?
The revolution of the earth around the sun and it's tilt.
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
The outer planets are made of _______.
Gases
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
How many days does it take for the lunar (moon) cycle?
28 days
What are some adaptations plants have to survive in low lit areas?
Broad leaves
Will climb other plants
Darker leaves
This is the process called when leaves on trees use sunlight for energy to make their own food?
What is Photosynthesis?
Primary source of energy for all food chains is the ____.
sun
Consumers are
organisms that eat other consumers or producers
What does a herbivore eat?
plants
A ______ revolves around Earth
Moon
what are the States of Matter
Solid, Liquid, Gas
The constellations seen in the SOUTHERN hemisphere during winter and summer
Winter- Aquilla
Summer- Orion
What is the force that keeps all of the planets in orbit?
Gravity
what does a carnivore eat?
meat
a path that one object takes around another object
Orbit
What is between the inner and outer planets?
Asteroid Belt
What does the arrow represent in Food Webs/Chains?
ENERGY
An animal who breaks down dead things is called a ______.
decomposer
what does an omnivore eat?
plants and meat
Which is more concentrated?
50ml of water and 2 spoons of koolaid powder
or 100ml of water and 2 spoons of koolaid powder
50ml of water and 2 spoons of koolaid powder
What is the saying we learned to remember the planets?
My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos.
Why does it appear that constellations move through the sky?
Because of the earth's rotation
What are the products of photosynthesis?
Glucose and oxygen
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
What causes seasons
The Earth's tilt
What is one reason stars appear brighter than others?
How close they are
How old they are
What are the planets in order from the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Explain the difference between the heliocentric and geocentric theories of the universe.
Heliocentric- The sun is the center of the solar system that all planets revolve around
Geocentric- The earth is the center of the solar system that all planets and the sun revolve around.
_____ is when gas cools and turns into water droplets.
Condensation.
What is evaporation?
Evaporation is when water is heated and turned into a gas.
Sun sets in the _________.
WEST
Food webs are different than food chains because there are _____________________.
Multiple food chains (many connected)
Mass is measured in _________
grams (g)
What planets are between the earth and the sun?
Mercury and Venus
Name a contact force and a noncontact force
Contact- push, pull, friction
Non-Contact- gravity, magnetism
Causes objects to slow down
friction
Name a decomposer
fungi, mushrooms, bacteria, worms
What is needed to perform photosynthesis?
water, carbon dioxide, sunlight