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Worksheets5th Grade Science Vocabulary 1-9
Total questions: 106
Worksheet time: 53mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
to use your senses to gather information
a)
observe
b)
measure
c)
describe
d)
conclude
2.
to compare something to a standard unit
a)
measure
b)
observe
c)
describe
d)
conclude
3.
the property of a substance that tells how well it dissolves in another material
a)
solubility
b)
physical change
c)
volume
d)
temperature
4.
to tell about the properties of an object
a)
describe
b)
measure
c)
observe
d)
conclude
5.
a particle that is the smallest and most basic part of an element
a)
atom
b)
molecule
c)
compound
d)
gas
6.
the idea that everything is made of small particles
a)
atomic theory
b)
conservation of matter
c)
physical change
d)
support
7.
a matter made of two or more elements such as water, oxygen, and salt
a)
compound
b)
molecule
c)
atom
d)
gas
8.
the smallest particle of a compound that has the properties of the compound
a)
molecule
b)
atom
c)
compound
d)
solid
9.
to make a statement with data and facts
a)
conclude
b)
describe
c)
measure
d)
observe
10.
a measure of how fast the particles of matter are moving
a)
temperature
b)
solubility
c)
greenhouse effect
d)
salinity
11.
the amount of matter an object has
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
gas
d)
temperature
12.
the amount of space an object takes up
a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
temperature
d)
gas
13.
to arrange something to make it easier to understand
a)
organize
b)
differentiate
c)
transform
d)
interact
14.
matter with a definite shape and volume that is made up of vibrating particles
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
molecule
15.
matter with a definite mass but no definite volume where particles easily slide around each other
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
d)
molecule
16.
a form of matter with no definite mass or volume
a)
gas
b)
liquid
c)
solid
d)
molecule
17.
to identify the differences between two or more objects
a)
differentiate
b)
organize
c)
transform
d)
interact
18.
a change in traits - such as color, size, and shape - that does not change what the substance is made of
a)
physical change
b)
conservation of matter
c)
atomic theory
d)
effect
19.
to show an idea
a)
establish
b)
measure
c)
differentiate
d)
transform
20.
the process where one or more kinds of matter changes into one or more different kinds of matter
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
c)
greenhouse effect
d)
conservation of matter
21.
the scientific law that matter cannot be made or destroyed, only transferred and changed
a)
conservation of matter
b)
chemical change
c)
physical change
d)
greenhouse effect
22.
a change where one or more substances are turned into one or more different substances usually caused by heat or mixing new substance
a)
chemical reaction
b)
physical change
c)
greenhouse effect
d)
conservation of matter
23.
to back up
a)
support
b)
differentiate
c)
transform
d)
interact
24.
a substance where different materials are put together but keeps its own properties
a)
mixture
b)
solution
c)
molecule
d)
solid
25.
a mixture where the substances are evenly spread out and do not settle to the bottom of the container
a)
solution
b)
mixture
c)
solid
d)
molecule
26.
a part of a larger whole
a)
component
b)
mixture
c)
solution
d)
compound
27.
the Earth system that includes all living things
a)
biosphere
b)
geosphere
c)
lithosphere
d)
atmosphere
28.
the Earth system that includes rocks, soil, sediment, and Earth's core and mantle
a)
geosphere
b)
hydrosphere
c)
lithosphere
d)
biosphere
29.
made up of the outer rocky parts of Earth, and includes the crust, and the outer rigid part of the mantle
a)
lithosphere
b)
hydrosphere
c)
geosphere
d)
atmosphere
30.
a group of parts that work together to complete a task
a)
system
b)
component
c)
natural resource
d)
water cycle
31.
the layer of gases surrounding the Earth
a)
atmosphere
b)
hydrosphere
c)
lithosphere
d)
biosphere
32.
the Earth system that includes all water
a)
hydrosphere
b)
biosphere
c)
atmosphere
d)
lithosphere
33.
to clearly show the differences between two objects
a)
distinguish
b)
organize
c)
transform
d)
interact
34.
a relationship where parts depend on each other
a)
interdependent
b)
conservation of matter
c)
greenhouse effect
d)
component
35.
the process in which heat is trapped in Earth's atmosphere
a)
greenhouse effect
b)
physical change
c)
chemical change
d)
conservation of matter
36.
continuous movement of water on Earth
a)
water cycle
b)
hydrosphere
c)
conservation of matter
d)
chemical change
37.
the process where a substance warms and changes from a liquid into a gas
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
aquifer
38.
the process where a gas cools and becomes a liquid
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
aquifer
39.
water in the atmosphere that falls to earth as rain, sleet, snow, or hail
a)
precipitation
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
d)
aquifer
40.
a series of events or processes that repeats over and over
a)
cycle
b)
greenhouse effect
c)
component
d)
conservation of matter
41.
a slow moving body of flowing ice on land
a)
glacier
b)
reservoir
c)
aquifer
d)
tides
42.
large supplies of underground water
a)
aquifer
b)
glacier
c)
reservoir
d)
tides
43.
a place to store water made by humans
a)
reservoir
b)
aquifer
c)
glacier
d)
tides
44.
spread out
a)
distribute
b)
classify
c)
transform
d)
exert
45.
a swirling movement
a)
circulation
b)
water cycle
c)
tides
d)
revolution
46.
a pattern of rising and falling movement in the ocean caused by gravity
a)
tides
b)
water cycle
c)
circulation
d)
revolution
47.
the amount of salt in water
a)
salinity
b)
temperature
c)
solubility
d)
volume
48.
the original, first, or most important part
a)
primary
b)
apparent
c)
stable
d)
efficient
49.
a material supplied by nature that is used by humans and other organisms
a)
natural resource
b)
nonrenewable resource
c)
renewable resource
d)
pollution
50.
a substance that there is a limited amount of or is used up faster than it is made
a)
nonrenewable resource
b)
natural resource
c)
renewable resource
d)
pollution
51.
material made by nature at least as quickly as people use it
a)
renewable resource
b)
nonrenewable resource
c)
natural resource
d)
pollution
52.
non living material that comes from Earth
a)
mineral
b)
rock
c)
natural gas
d)
shadow
53.
a natural substance made from one or more minerals
a)
rock
b)
mineral
c)
natural gas
d)
shadow
54.
to organize into groups based on a system
a)
classify
b)
distribute
c)
transform
d)
exert
55.
able to produce the effect wanted without wasting time or energy
a)
efficient
b)
stable
c)
apparent
d)
primary
56.
a mixture of methane and other gases formed underground and used for energy
a)
natural gas
b)
mineral
c)
rock
d)
pollution
57.
energy produced by moving water
a)
hydroelectric energy
b)
natural gas
c)
salinity
d)
chlorophyll
58.
to change in form
a)
transform
b)
classify
c)
exert
d)
distribute
59.
a material in air, water, or land that can cause harm
a)
pollution
b)
rock
c)
mineral
d)
natural gas
60.
a change that happens because of some kind of action
a)
effect
b)
pollution
c)
rotation
d)
photosynthesis
61.
the protection and care of forests, rivers, and other natural resources
a)
conservation
b)
pollution
c)
natural gas
d)
photosynthesis
62.
a giant ball of hot, glowing gases
a)
star
b)
moon
c)
asteroid
d)
comet
63.
how something looks
a)
apparent
b)
efficient
c)
stable
d)
primary
64.
the planets, asteroids, and comets that orbit the sun, as well as the planets' moons
a)
solar system
b)
inner planets
c)
outer planet
d)
orbit
65.
the four rocky planets closest to the sun
a)
inner planets
b)
outer planet
c)
moon
d)
comet
66.
the circular movement of an object such as a planet or moon, around an object that can hold it in place with gravity, such as a sun or large planet
a)
orbit
b)
cycle
c)
moon
d)
comet
67.
a large round piece of rock that revolves around a planet
a)
moon
b)
star
c)
asteroid
d)
comet
68.
the four large planets farthest from the sun that are made of ice and gases
a)
outer planets
b)
inner planets
c)
asteroid
d)
comet
69.
a chunk of rock in space that orbits the sun
a)
asteroid
b)
comet
c)
star
d)
moon
70.
chunk of rock, dust, and ice with stretched-out orbits around the son
a)
comet
b)
star
c)
asteroid
d)
moon
71.
a trait that can help identify something
a)
characteristics
b)
effect
c)
pollution
d)
photosynthesis
72.
a force that pulls objects toward each other
a)
gravity
b)
conservation
c)
pollution
d)
rotation
73.
to apply strength or effort
a)
exert
b)
classify
c)
transform
d)
distribute
74.
an imaginary line that goes through the center of an object
a)
axis
b)
orbit
c)
constellation
d)
shadow
75.
the spinning of an object around its axis
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
pollution
d)
orbit
76.
the movement of one object around another
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
pollution
d)
orbit
77.
objects or events that occur in the same order or manner
a)
pattern
b)
characteristics
c)
outer planets
d)
inner planets
78.
a dark area or shape made by an object or organism blocking a source of light
a)
shadow
b)
constellation
c)
orbit
d)
axis
79.
imaginary pictures formed by stars that are used to help identify stars
a)
constellation
b)
orbit
c)
shadow
d)
pattern
80.
connected
a)
related
b)
apparent
c)
stable
d)
efficient
81.
animals that eat only plants to get energy
a)
herbivore
b)
carnivore
c)
omnivore
d)
endotherm
82.
an animal that eats only other animals for energy
a)
carnivore
b)
herbivore
c)
omnivore
d)
endotherm
83.
animals that eat both plants and animals for energy
a)
omnivore
b)
carnivore
c)
herbivore
d)
endotherm
84.
the process that plants use to make glucose using carbon dioxide, light, and water and producing oxygen
a)
photosynthesis
b)
cycle
c)
physical change
d)
metabolism
85.
the green substance in plant cells that absorbs light energy and helps the plant perform photosynthesis
a)
chlorophyll
b)
microbe
c)
mineral
d)
rock
86.
to get
a)
obtain
b)
exert
c)
transform
d)
distribute
87.
an animal that uses energy from their body to keep their body at a steady temperature
a)
endotherm
b)
ectotherm
c)
herbivore
d)
carnivore
88.
an animal that depends on its environment to warm its body
a)
ectotherm
b)
endotherm
c)
herbivore
d)
carnivore
89.
the chemical processes animals use to break down and build molecules
a)
metabolism
b)
photosynthesis
c)
physical change
d)
cycle
90.
to keep in the same condition
a)
maintain
b)
obtain
c)
exert
d)
distribute
91.
the way living things and nonliving things in an area interact
a)
ecosystem
b)
community
c)
food chain
d)
competition
92.
nonliving parts of an ecosystem
a)
abiotic
b)
biotic
c)
stable
d)
efficient
93.
living parts of an ecosystem
a)
biotic
b)
abiotic
c)
stable
d)
efficient
94.
all organisms living in an ecosystem
a)
community
b)
ecosystem
c)
food chain
d)
competition
95.
to affect another organism and be affected by it
a)
interact
b)
transfer
c)
exert
d)
distribute
96.
an organism that can make its own nutrients usually with energy from the sun
a)
producer
b)
decomposer
c)
microbe
d)
consumer
97.
an organism that breaks down the bodies of dead organisms
a)
decomposer
b)
producer
c)
microbe
d)
consumer
98.
an organism that is too small to see
a)
microbe
b)
decomposer
c)
producer
d)
consumer
99.
an organism that needs to eat another to survive, such as herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores
a)
consumer
b)
decomposer
c)
microbe
d)
producer
100.
a model that shows how matter and energy flow from one organism to another
a)
food chain
b)
food web
c)
community
d)
ecosystem
101.
a model of the transfer of energy that shows how all of the organisms in an ecosystem interact that looks like overlapping food chains
a)
food web
b)
food chain
c)
community
d)
ecosystem
102.
to change or move from one object to another
a)
transfer
b)
exert
c)
distribute
d)
interact
103.
a series of changes in a community of an ecosystem
a)
succession
b)
competition
c)
ecosystem
d)
community
104.
when two or more organisms need to use the same limited resource to survive
a)
competition
b)
succession
c)
ecosystem
d)
community
105.
steady or unchanging
a)
stable
b)
efficient
c)
abiotic
d)
biotic
106.
to move through a series of steps that repeat
a)
cycle
b)
transfer
c)
exert
d)
distribute
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