Science Fun for Grade 5

What is the process by which plants make their food?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Digestion

• Transpiration

What are the three states of matter?

• gas, liquid, crystal

• solid, liquid, gas

• solid, liquid, plasma

• plasma, vapor, foam

What do we call the force that pulls objects toward the Earth?

• friction

• buoyancy

• tension

• gravity

What is the main source of energy for the Earth?

• Nuclear fusion

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Geothermal energy

What do we call animals that eat only plants?

• Omnivores

• Insectivores

• Carnivores

• Herbivores

What is the water cycle?

• The water cycle refers to the movement of water only through rivers and streams.

• The water cycle is the method of water being filtered through soil and rocks.

• The water cycle is the process of water being stored in lakes and rivers.

• The water cycle is the process of water moving through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

What part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients?

• Leaves

• Stems

• Flowers

• Roots

What is the term for a living thing that can make its own food?

• Decomposer

• Consumer

• Heterotroph

• Autotroph

What do we call the change of water from liquid to gas?

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Sublimation

• Condensation

What is the name of the gas that plants take in during photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen