5th Grade Science

Front

What pulls objects to the center of the Earth?

Back

Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

Tags

NGSS.5-PS2-1

Front

Why do the length of shadows change throughout the day?

Back

The length of shadows changes because of the rising and setting of the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What time of day is a shadow the shortest?

Back

A shadow is the shortest at noon.

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Front

The sun rises ______ and sets in the ______.

Back

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

Front

What is a group of stars that makes a pattern?

Back

A group of stars that makes a pattern is called a constellation.

Front

What is the term for the path the Earth takes around the sun?

Back

The path the Earth takes around the sun is called an orbit.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is the main source of light and heat for the Earth?

Back

The main source of light and heat for the Earth is the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What do we call the change in position of the Earth around the sun?

Back

The change in position of the Earth around the sun is called revolution.

Front

What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

Back

The spinning of the Earth on its axis is called rotation.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What causes day and night?

Back

Day and night are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6