Grade 5 Weather I
Grade 5 Weather II
Grade 4 Waste I
Grade 4 Waste II
100

What is weather?

What it’s like outside (windy, warm, cold, rainy) over short period of time (days, weeks)

100

What is precipitation?

Rain, snow, sleet, hail that falls on the ground

100

What is biodegradable?

It is when waste breaks down in to nature. 

100

Which of these items is NOT biodegradable:

banana peel, grass clippings, styrofoam

Styrofoam

200

What is forecast?

When you predict or estimate future events

200

What is climate?

What it’s like outside (windy, warm, cold, rainy) over months and years

200

What is recycle?

Using a product in a new way instead of throwing it out.

200
What is reuse?

Using a product more than once instead of throwing it out.

300
What does warm air do?
Warm air rises
300

What does cold air do?

Cold air sinks

300

What are decomposers?

Organisms (worms, snails, fungi, bacteria) that break down dead plants or animal materials.

300

What is reduce?

Using less products to minimise our waste.

400

What are the weather conditions when there is high pressure in the atmosphere?

It brings sunny skies and nice dry weather

400

What are the weather conditions when there is low pressure in the atmosphere?

It brings stormy weather and strong winds
400

Which of these items will biodegrade the quickest:

cardboard box, apple, lettuce, plastic cup

Lettuce

400

Give at least three ways we can minimise our waste at home.

- reusing items like waterbottles

- making sure to turn off the tap when brushing our teeth

- throwing away leftover food in the compost

- giving unwanted clothes and toys to the thriftstore instead of the landfill

500

What is a EXTREME weather phenomena?

Very strong weather conditions like: tornados, blizzards, hail storms, thunderstorms

500

What is atmosphere?

The layer of gas that surrounds the Earth. Often called, air.
500

What is waste?

Waste is anything that is thrown away after being used and is no longer needed or wanted.

500

Describe the compost cycle in six steps.

1. we start with unwanted food leftovers (apple core, banna peels, rotten food etc)

2. we put the unwanted leftovers in the compost bin

3. it gets broken down by decomposers

4. it turns into soil

5. the soil is planted and a seedling grows

6. the seedling turns into a beautiful plant