5th Grade Earth Science Review

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What are the main factors that determine a location’s climate?

Back

Average temperature and precipitation.

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What items can be used to model water evaporation from the ocean?

Back

Heat lamp and bowl of salt water.

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What climate zone is characterized by being treeless and receiving less than 10 inches of precipitation each year?

Back

Polar.

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Why is Venus not correctly called the 'evening star'?

Back

Venus is a planet, not a star.

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What can be made of gases, dust, and hundreds of billions of stars?

Back

A galaxy.

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What is the definition of a climate zone?

Back

A region of the Earth with distinct weather patterns and temperatures.

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What is evaporation?

Back

The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is a tundra?

Back

A cold, treeless area with low precipitation.

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What is the difference between a planet and a star?

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A planet orbits a star and does not produce its own light, while a star generates light and heat through nuclear fusion.

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What is a galaxy?

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A massive system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity.