5th Grade Science 1
Enzo is pushing his brother on a swing. Enzo's brother says he wants his feet to go higher. What does Enzo need to do?
Push the swing with more force
This is what an animal who breaks down dead things is called
What is a decomposer?
A doctor says drinking two glasses of milk in the morning gives students more energy. Which is good scientific evidence for or against the doctors claim?
A) A brochure from the doctor stating benefits of milk
B) Data from scientific investigations about drinking milk in the morning
C) A TV advertisement about drinking milk in the morning
D) Statements from five people about drinking milk in the morning
B
Rain, hail, sleet, and snow are all this
What is precipitation?
Kool aid, tea, and sugar water are examples of this
liquids
the gas that plants need to survive
what is carbon dioxide
what goes up when the rain comes down?
an umbrella
An object in motion stays in motion, an object at rest stays at rest: unless something acts upon it
Newton's 1st Law
What type of wind does the US experience?
Prevailing Westerlies
Why do stars appear to move at night?
Earth's rotation
an energy source that has a continuous supply (solar power, wind power)
What is Renewable?
A log burning is an example of what?
Chemical change
This climate is warm, rainy, and humid
Tropical
What type of weather can we expect if the air pressure reading on a barometer is dropping?
Rainy weather
Matter with tightly packed particles and a definite shape
What is a solid?
Jonathan pulls his chair out to sit down. Is that an example of a balanced or unbalanced force?
The process when leaves on trees use sunlight for energy
What is Photosynthesis?
The silvery Javan gibbon is a monkey that lives in a tropical forest. Which adaptation would help it survive in its ecosystem?
A) Thick fur to stay warm in very cold winters in the tropical forest
B) Long arms with grasping fingers to hang and swing from branches
C) White fur to blend into leafy treetops
D) White fur to blend in during snowy winters
Long arms with grasping fingers
Organisms that eat other organisms
What are consumers?
A bird has a sharp, curved beak. What does it likely eat?
Meat/small animals
the earth revolves around this object
What is the Sun?
A change that is not reversible, like a nail rusting or fireworks exploding
Chemical change
Which plant structure is most similar in function to the human skeletal system?
The stem
Carnivores eat this
What is meat?
I am full of holes but I still hold water, what am I?
a sponge
it takes 24 hours
What is the Earth's rotation?
Boiling water to make pasta is an example of what?
convection
This is a warm and swift Atlantic ocean current that starts in the Gulf of Mexico and travels up the east coast and moves toward Europe
The Gulf Stream
this organism eats only plants
What is an herbivore?
Water droplets form on a piece of glass above a boiling pot of water. What process causes this?
Condensation
what are the 3 states of matter?
What is solid, liquid, gas?
T/F
Single-celled organisms are typically microscopic
true
What is a property of all matter?
Mass
where are these organs found: esophagus, stomach and intestines
digestive system
What type of cloud typically does not produce precipitation?
cirrus
Why do we see different constellations at different times of the year?
The Earth's revolution
Is water more or less dense than oil?
more dense
liquid water is turned into water vapor
What is evaporation?
where do producers get energy?
the sun
How many bones are in the human adult body?
206
It takes 365 days
What is revolution?
What is an inherited trait?
a trait passed down from parents
True or False
rocks, water, and dirt are living things
false
Trail mix is an example of this
What is a mixture?
How many stars are in a galaxy?
Hundreds of billions
Which organ helps to filter out toxins from blood?
Liver
Uses suns energy to make its own food.
What is a producer?
break down dead material
What are decomposers?
You can use this to separate iron and sand
What is a magnet?
an omnivore eats this
What are plants and meat?