5th Grade Science STAAR

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What is a consumer in a food chain?

Back

A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms (producers or other consumers) to obtain energy.

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What role does a grasshopper play in a food chain?

Back

A grasshopper is a consumer that eats producers (plants).

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What is the water cycle?

Back

The water cycle is the continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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How does the Sun's energy affect the water cycle?

Back

The Sun's energy causes evaporation, turning liquid water into water vapor.

Front

Why is a wooden spoon used for stirring hot soup?

Back

A wooden spoon is a good insulator of thermal energy, meaning it does not conduct heat well, making it safe to handle.

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What happens to water when it absorbs solar energy?

Back

When water absorbs solar energy, it can change state from liquid to gas (evaporation).

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What type of energy powers a solar-powered calculator?

Back

A solar-powered calculator uses light energy to function.

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What is thermal energy?

Back

Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter; it is the total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is the difference between a producer and a consumer?

Back

A producer makes its own food (like plants), while a consumer eats other organisms for energy.

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What is evaporation?

Back

Evaporation is the process by which liquid water turns into water vapor due to heat.