5th Grade Science
Non renewable means
natural substance that is not replenished (oil, coal)
plants and animals
This is what Earth spins on
What is its axis?
What do we call a push or a pull on an object?
force
What do we call a complete revolution of the earth?
a year
Renewable means
an energy source that has a continuous supply (solar power, wind power)
What are 3 states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas
where do producers get energy
the sun
Producers are
plants that make their own food
You can use this to separate sand from water
how long does it take earth to orbit the sun
365 days/1year
What are decomposers?
Organisms that break down dead materials
If the sun is in the middle of the sky, what time is it?
What 12 PM (Noon)
What are Consumers?
organisms that eat other organisms
True or false?
The moon produces light that we see in the night sky.
False, it reflects the light of the sun. It does not produce light.
Water droplets forming
What is condensation?
Name the first three stages of sedimentary rock formation in order
weathering, erosion, deposition
Is the following statement and example o weather or climate?
The Sahara desert has temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the months of April-November every year for the past 50 years.
climate
what does an herbivore eat?
plants
How long does it take for Earth to orbit the sun?
365 days
Gravity
Rotation of the earth creates which cycle?
day/night cycle
what is climate?
a long term weather pattern of an area
What are the 4 water cycle phases in order?
Evaporation
condensation
precipitation
accumulation
What direction does the sun appear to rise in the morning?
East