Ultimate 5th Grade Science Vocabulary

Non-Living parts of an Ecosystem

• Biotic

• Decomposer

• Abiotic

• Dirt

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Acquired Trait

• Trait that an organism is born with

• Trait that an organism learns or is caused by the environment

• Dominant Traits

• Trait that an organism received from their offspring

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

the weight of the atmosphere pressing at a certain place

• Air Pressure

• Air Resistance

• Low Pressure

• Temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

friction between a moving object and air particles

• Interia

• Air Pressure

• Gravity

• Air Resistance

a tool used to measure wind speed

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Wind Vane

• Hydrometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Aquatic Ecosystem

• Land Based Ecosystem

• Water and Land Based Ecosystem

• Water Based Ecosystem

• Air Based Ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Atmosphere

• Air

• Water Molecules

• Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen

• Mixture of gases and dust that surround the Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

when two equal forces are applied to an object in opposite directions (no movement)

• Unbalanced Force

• Gravity

• Force and Motion

• Balanced Force

Barometer

• Tool used to measure air pressure

• Tool used to measure wind speed

• Tool used to measure humidity

• Tool used to measure wind direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Specific collection of ecosystems with similar climate, soil, animals and plants

• Community

• Habitat

• Nitche

• Biome