Grade 5: Science Flashcards
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What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
Answer: Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is the process plants use to convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into food (glucose) and oxygen.
Which layer of Earth is made of liquid rock called magma?
Answer: Outer core
The outer core is made of liquid iron and nickel, while the mantle contains magma (molten rock).
What type of rock forms when magma cools and hardens?
Answer: Igneous
Igneous rock forms when magma or lava cools and solidifies.
What happens to water when it evaporates?
Answer: It turns into water vapor
Evaporation is the process where liquid water changes into water vapor (gas) as it absorbs heat energy.
Which adaptation helps a cactus survive in the desert?
Answer: Thick waxy skin to store water
Cacti have thick, waxy stems that store water, helping them survive long periods without rain.
What is the main function of the circulatory system?
Answer: To transport blood throughout the body
The circulatory system's main function is to pump and transport blood, nutrients, and oxygen throughout the body.