Worksheets5th Grade Science - Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 23hrs 30mins
abiotic factor
a living part of an ecosystem
a nonliving part of an ecosystem
a mushroom
a pond
acid rain
harmful rain caused by pollution
harmful rain caused by the burning of all fuels
harmful rain caused by the burning of fossil fuels
air mass
a large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity
a small region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity
a large region of air that has different temperature and humidity
a small region of air that different temperature and humidity
algae bloom
an always harmful rapid increase in the amount of algae found in water
a rapid increase of the amount of algae found in water
a slow increase of the amount of algae found in water
a sometimes harmful rapid increase in the amount of algae found in water
apparent motion
when a star or other objects in the sky are moving
when a star or other object in the sky seems to move even though it is Earth that is moving
when objects in the sky are moving
when a star or other object in the sky seems to move even though the Earth isn't moving
atmosphere
the gases on Earth
the land that makes up the Earth
the water on Earth
the gases that surround Earth
bacteria
an organism with no cells
an abiotic factor in an ecosystem
a type of single cell organism
a type of multi-cell organism
biosphere
the part of Earth in which living things exist and interact
the part of Earth in which non-living things exist
the part of Earth that is made up of water
the gases that surround the Earth
biotic factor
a nonliving thing in an ecosystem, such as a pond, the air, or the dirt
a living thing in an ecosystem, such as a plant, an animal, or a bacterium
chemical change
a change that produces new matter with different properties from the original matter
a change that effects old matter with different properties from the original matter
a change that produces new matter
chemical property
a characteristic that cannot be observed when the type of matter changes
a characteristic that can only be observed when the type of matter changes
a characteristic that can only be observed when the type of matter does not change
climate
the constant weather pattern of a region over time
it has nothing to do with the weather
the average weather pattern of a region over time
the only weather pattern of a region over time
colloid
a type of mixture in which the particles of one material are scattered through another without settling out
a type of mixture in which the particles of one material are not scattered through another without settling out
condensation
the process through which a liquid changes into a gas
the process through which a liquid turns into a solid
the process in which a solid turns into a liquid
the process through which a gas changes into a liquid
conductivity
ability for energy, such as electricity and heat, to move through a material
when energy, such as electricity and heat, cannot move through a material
conservation
the act of using resources
the act of saving, protecting, or using resources wisely
conservation of mass
a physical law that states that matter is created and destroyed during a physical or chemical change
a physical law that states that matter is neither created nor destroyed during a physical or chemical change
a physical law that states that matter is created but not destroyed during a physical or chemical change
a physical law that states that matter is not created but can be destroyed during a physical or chemical change
constellation
any of the patterns of stars that can be seen in the night sky from here on Earth
patterns in the night sky that can't be seen from Earth
planets in the sky that can be seen from Earth
consumer
an organism that can make its own food
an organism that cannot eat
an animal that eats other animals
an organism that cannot make its own food
decomposer
an organism that breaks down dead animal material
an organism that breaks down dead plant and animal material
an organism that doesn't break down dead plant and animal material
an organism that breaks down dead plant material
deforestation
the addition of trees in a large area
has nothing to do with trees
the removal of pine trees from a forest
the removal of trees from a large area
deposition
the dropping off of eroded soil and bits of rock
the addition of eroded soil and bits of rock
the dropping off of bits of rock
the dropping off of bits of eroded soil
endangered
when a species is in danger of becoming extinct
when a species is extinct
when there are a lot of a species on Eart
energy
when you want to change something
a cool wave that makes a light turn on
the ability to do work or change something
the inability to so work or change something
energy flow
the consistency of energy from one organism to another in a food chain or food web
the waves that go between the light switch and the light blub
the movement of energy from one organism to another in a food chain or food web
erosion
the process of weathered rock moving from one place to another
the process of normal rock moving from one place to another
the process of weathered rock settling into its new home
the process of normal rock settling into its new home
evaporation
a process through which a liquid changes into a gas
a process through which a gas changes into a liquid
the process through which a liquid changes into a solid
the process through which a solid turns into a liquid
extinct
when there is only one of that species left
when a species has died out completely
when there are just a few members of that species left
when there is an abundant amount of that species
floodplain
land way from a body of water that is unlikely to flood
land near a body of water that is unlikely to flood
land near a body of water that is likely to flood
land away from a body of water that is likely to flood
food chain
the path that energy and nutrients do not follow among unliving things in an ecosystem
the path that energy and nutrients follow among living things in an ecosystem
the path that energy and nutrients follow among unliving things in an ecosystem
the path that energy and nutrients do not follow among living things in an ecosystem
food web
the overlapping food chains on Earth
the overlapping food chains in an ecosystem
a spider web
fungi
organisms that get energy from other organisms that may be living or dead
organisms that don't get energy from other organisms
plant-like organisms that get energy from other living organisms
plant-like organisms that get energy from other organisms which may be living or dead
galaxy
a collection of billions of stars, dust and gas that is not held together by gravity
a collection of planets
a collection of billions of stars, dust and gas that is held together by gravity
gas
a state of matter that does not have its own shape or definite volume
what you put in your car
what happens to some people when they eat beans
geosphere
the layers of solid and molten rock, dirt, and soil on Earth
the bodies of water on Earth
the gases that surround the Earth
glacier
ice that never melts
a large sheet of ice that moves slowly across the land
a big rock that floats in the ocean
a big hunk of ice that the titanic hit
gravity
the force of attraction between any two objects due to their mass
the force of attraction between any two objects due to them being on Earth
the force that causes objects to repel away from one another
groundwater
water stored in the cracks and spaces between particles of soil and underground rocks
water stored below rivers and lakes
water stored in the cracks and spaces between rocks and moutains
habitat
a place where plants live
a place where humans live
a place where plants and animals live
a place where animals live
hot spot
an area where molten rock from within the core reaches Earth's surface
an area where molten rock from within the mantle rises close to Earth's surface
an area where molten rock from within the core rises close to Earth's surface
an area where molten rock from within the mantle reaches Earth's surface
hydrosphere
Earth's water, whether found on land or in oceans, including freshwater found underground and in glaciers, lakes, and rivers
Earth's water found in the oceans
the gases that surround the Earth
all of the land found on Earth
ice caps
a covering of ice over a large area such as in the polar regions
a covering of water over a large area such as in the polar regions
a covering of ice over a large area
a covering of water over a large area
invasive species
an organism that is introduced to a new ecosystem and causes harm
an organism that kills an ecosystem
landslide
when you slide down a hill on a wagon or other device
the sudden movement of snow down a hill
the sudden movement of rocks and soil down a slope
like a mud slide
light year
the distance light travels over several years
the distance sound travels in a year
the distance light travels in a year
buzz lightyear
liquids
a state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape
a state of matter that has a definite volume and a definite shape
magnetism
the ability of a material to repel from a magnet without needing to be a magnet themselves
the ability of a material to be attracted to a magnet without needing to be a magnet themselves
mass
the amount of material in several objects
the weight of objects
the amount of material in an object
matter
anything that has mass and takes up space
any object that takes up space
all things made of atoms
meteor
a chunk of rock from space that travels through Earth's atmosphere
a chunk of rock that travels through space
a chunk of rock that has hit Earth's atmosphere
meteorite
a chunk of rock from space that travels through Earth's atmosphere
a rock that travels through space
a meteor that strikes Earth's surface
minerals
liquid, living substances found in nature
solid, nonliving substances found in nature
solid, living substances found in nature
liquid, nonliving substances found in nature
mixture
a physical combination of two or more substances that are blended together without forming new substances
a chemical combination of two or more substances that are blended together without forming new substances
a physical combination of two or more substances that are blended together to form new substances
a chemical combination of two or more substances that are blended together to form new substances
molten rock
cold melted rock found in Earth's mantle
cold melted rock found in Earth's core
very hot melted rock found in Earth's core
very hot melted rock found in Earth's mantle
moon phases
the apparent shapes of the Moon in the sky
the different positions of the moon in the sky
nitrogen cycle
the continuous circulation of nitrogen from air to soil to organisms and back to air or soil
the non-continuous circulation of nitrogen from air to soil to organisms and back to air and soil
orbit
the path an object takes as it travels around a planet
the path an object takes as it travels around another object
the an object takes as it travels through space
oxygen-carbon cycle
the continuous exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen among living things
the non-continuous exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen among living things
the continuous exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen among non-living things
the non-continuous exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen among non-living things
phloem
the leaves through which food moves
the tissue through which food from the leaves moves throughout the rest of a plant
the stem through which food from the leaves moves throughout the rest of a plant
the tissue through which food from the stem moves throughout the rest of a plant
physical change
a change of matter in only shape that doesn't change the type of matter
a change of matter in size, shape, or state that does change the type of matter
a change of matter in size, shape, or state that does not change the type of matter
a change of matter in only size that doesn't change the type of matter
planet
a large, round object in space that orbits a star
Earth
a large, square object that orbits a star
a large, round object that floats in space
precipitation
changes in weather
water that falls from clouds to the ground in the form of rain
water that falls from the sky to the ground in the form of rain, sleet, hail, or snow
water that falls from clouds to the ground in the form of rain, sleet, hail, or snow
predator
an animal that hunts other animals for food
an animal that gets hunted
prey
an animal that hunts other animals for food
animals that are eaten by other animals
producer
an organism that uses energy from the Sun to make its own food
an organism that doesn't use energy from the Sun to make its own food
an organism that makes its own food
an organism that doesn't make its own food
reflectivity
when you see yourself in your car
what happens when you look in the mirror
the way light bounces off an object
the way light doesn't bounce off an object
reservoir
an artificial lake built for storage of water
a dam
a container where you keep extra water
revolution
one complete trip around a star in a circular or nearly circular path
one incomplete trip around an object
one complete trip around an object in a circular or nearly circular path
when the Earth spins in a circle
rotation
an incomplete spin on an axis
a complete spin on an axis
a complete spin around a star
an incomplete spin around a star
runoff
excess water that flows over Earth's surface from a storm or flood
how you create a mudslide on a river bank
excess water that flows down a river bank after a storm or flood
solid
a state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume
a state of matter that has does not have a definite shape but does have a definite volume
a state of matter that does have definite shape but not a definite volume
a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume
solubility
the minimum amount of a substance that can be dissolved by another substance
the maximum amount of a substance that can be dissolved by another substance
solution
a mixture of substances that are blended
a mixture of substances that are blended so completely that the mixture looks the same everywhere
a mixture of substances that are unblended
a mixture of substances that are blended but the mixture still looks different in some places
star
a ball of gas that hovers in the air
an object in space that produces its own energy, including heat and light
a light that floats around in space
stomata
pores in the bottom of leaves that open and close to let in air or give off water vapor
the leaves on a plant
the plants stem that carries food and oxygen to the flower
the center of a plant where the seeds and pollen are produced
storage
closets, sheds, cabinets, etc
the process of water being stored on Earth's surface in the ground or as a water feature
the process of water being stored in Earth's reservoirs
where you parents put things
tides
the irregular rise and fall of the water level along a shore line
the water level along a shore line
laundry soap
the regular rise and fall of the water level along a shoreline
transpiration
the release of water vapor through the stomata of a plant
the release of oxygen through the stomata of a plant
the release of carbon dioxide through the stomata of a plant
the release of water from the stomata of a plant
volcano
Tafiti
a closed part of Earth's surface where melted rock or gases are forced out
an opening in Earth's surface where melted rock or gases are forced out
a mountain on Earth's surface that explodes
volume
a measure of how big around an object is
a measure of how much space an object takes up
a measure of how much an object weighs
a measure of how much space is inside an object
water cycle
the continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and the air, changing from gas into liquid into gas
the continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and the air, changing from liquid into gas into liquid
weather
KY3
the condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time
the conditions on Earth at a given place and time
rain, snow, sleet, etc
xylem
the plant tissue through which water and minerals move up from the roots
the plant tissue through which water and minerals move up from the stem
the plant tissue through which water and minerals move up from the leaves
the plant tissue through which water and minerals move down
Abiotic is non-living
The actual temperature and precipitation on a given day is the _______.
Climate
Weather
Forecast
Albedo
The place in which people live and work, including the land, water, air, plants, animals and all physical conditions that affect them
Ecology
Environment
poison
Examples of this include:
Breaking glass
Crushing a pop can
Chopping wood
Boiling water
Atoms
Chemical Reaction
Physical Reaction
Molecules
