Final 5th Grade Science Flashcard

Front

A fungus is found growing on dead leaves on the forest floor. The fungus is an example of a —

Back

decomposer

Front

Based on the table, how much rainfall should a scientist have predicted for May of 2011 in Norfolk?

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21-26 inches

Front

Why is the sun not visible during the night?

Back

That side of Earth faces away from the sun.

Front

What most likely happens as the plates slide past each other?

Back

An earthquake occurs.

Front

What is the mass of the rock shown?

Back

37g

Front

During pollination, pollen is transferred from a stamen to a—

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stigma

Front

Which of these is an impact made by humans? Options: Marble being dug from a rock quarry, Marble forming from sedimentary rock, Oceans drying and exposing limestone, Limestone forming from shells of ocean animals

Back

Marble being dug from a rock quarry

Front

Where would commercial fishermen most likely place their lobster pots?

Back

On the continental shelf

Front

Which unit is best to use to measure the distance a runner covered in 30 seconds? Options: mm, cm, m, km

Back

m

Front

One way in which light waves are different from sound waves is that light waves —

Back

can move through empty space