6th Grade Science
This force causes objects to be pulled towards Earth's center.
gravity
This is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
The regular weather patterns over long periods of time in a place or region is called this.
climate
These are the 3 phases of the water cycle.
evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
Name the four gas planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
The amount of time it takes for Earth to make one full revolution around the sun.
365 days, or 1 year
These organisms help break down dead and decaying matter.
decomposers
If the sun is in the middle of the sky, it is most likely this time of day.
noon, or 12:00 pm
These are organisms that eat other organisms.
consumers
This planet is called the red planet.
Mars
Wind power and solar power are these types of energy sources.
renewable
These are the 3 basic states of matter?
solid, liquid, and gas
This is the source for almost all energy on Earth.
sun
These are living things that make their own food using energy from the sun.
producers
Weather instrument that measures temperature
Thermometer
Name the four terrestrial planets
What is Mars, Earth, Mercury, and Venus?
The amount of time it takes for Earth to make one full rotation on its axis.
24 hours
This is the word for when a substance goes from a solid to a liquid
melting
These organisms only eat plants.
herbivores
These are the cardinal directions.
north, south, east, and west
An energy source that is not able to be replenished is called this.
nonrenewable
This type of consumer eats both plants and animals.
omnivore
This is what Earth spins on.
axis
A push or pull on an object is called this.
force
This is the number of moons orbiting Earth.
1