5th Grade Science
How long does it take Earth to orbit around the sun?
1 Year
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail
What is precipitation?
This is what Earth spins on
What is its axis?
What does a herbivore eat?
plants
This is what an animal who breaks down dead things is called
What is a decomposer?
Renewable means
an energy source that has a continuous supply (solar power, wind power)
What is the Hydrosphere?
Portion of the earths surface that are water
The biosphere is made up of
any living organisms
Producers are
plants that make their own food
Overpopulation, overfishing, burning fossil fuels
Energy is
power from physical or chemical resources
True or False
rocks, water, and dirt are living things
False
If the sun is in the middle of the sky, what time is it?
What 12 PM (Noon)
Consumers
eat organisms
what does a carnivore eat?
meat
Water droplets forming
What is condensation?
Portions of the earths surface that are rock, soil, earth, etc.
This climate is warm, rainy, and humid
What is tropical climate?
What is the special feature of amphibians?
They can survive in both in land and water
How long does it take for Earth to orbit the sun?
365 days
Trail mix is an example of this
What is a mixture?
What biome do we live in?
Deciduous
Does the moon rotate?
no
What tool would I use to find the mass of an object?
A balance scale
How many days does it take for the lunar (moon) cycle?
28 days-30 days
You can use this to separate iron and sand
What is a magnet?
This is the reaction of when bread gets turned into toast, changing it into something different
What is a Chemical Reaction
Fossil fuels are
made from decomposing plants and animals
Climate is
long term weather patterns
what does an omnivore eat?
plants and meat
What is responsible for precipitation falling?
break down dead material
What are decomposers?
decomposers
break down dead material
What is a food web?
Interconnecting food chains within an ecosystem. Shows how energy is transferred within an ecosystem.
This group of animals are cold blooded, lay eggs and have scales.
What are reptiles
What is the biosphere
Portion of the earths surface that is living (plants and animals)
This is the process of when something is eroded away thanks to water or wind
What is Erosion?
What is the water cycle in order?
Evaporation
condensation
precipitation
run off
Where do producers get energy?
The Sun