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5th gr sci 2nd sem
5th grade Science 2nd Semester
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sun | largest star, source of all earth's energy, ball of plasma |
| Earth | only planet that supports life |
| reflection | waves bending off a surface |
| mass | amount of matter in an object |
| matter | anything that has mass and volume |
| volume | amount of space an object takes up |
| electric current | movement of electrons that flow |
| kinetic energy | form of energy associated with motion |
| potential energy | stored energy |
| velocity | speed and direction of an object |
| speed | rate or measure of motion |
| displacement | how far an object has moved |
| distance | how far an object has traveled |
| acceleration | rate at which speed or direction is changing |
| protons | positive charge |
| nuetrons | no charge |
| electrons | negative charge |
| single atom | smallest part of an atom |
| gases | spread to fill container, can be compressed |
| liquids | not easily compressed, takes the shape of the container |
| solids | keep shape, cannot be compressed |
| minerals | solid material of earth's crust with a definite composition |
| metamorphic rock | formed from heat and pressure inside the earth |
| igneous rock | formed from magma |
| sedimentary rock | materials cement together by chemicals or pressure |