5th Grade Science Vocabulary Review

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What type of cloud is shown?

Back

Stratus clouds are low, gray clouds that often cover the entire sky and can bring light rain.

Front

Material that do not allow heat and electricity to pass through them easily are called _________

Back

Insulators are materials that resist the flow of heat and electricity.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Front

What is an example of an insulator?

Back

Rubber is a common insulator used to cover electrical wires.

Front

All the snakes in the area are called a _________.

Back

Population refers to all the members of a species living in a specific area.

Front

The daily changes in the atmosphere are called _________.

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Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What is the term for the average weather conditions in a region over a long period?

Back

Climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a particular area.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What do we call the process of water vapor turning into liquid water?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back?

Back

The water cycle describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is a group of different species living together in a habitat called?

Back

An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

Front

What is the term for a living thing?

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An organism is any individual living thing, such as plants, animals, and bacteria.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5