5th Grade Earth Science Vocabulary

Question 1

Heat from melted rock deep below the earth’s surface is known as

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Geothermal energy

Question 2

Energy from moving air is called

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Wind Energy

Question 3

Evidence is

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a sign that shows something is real or true.

Question 4

Energy sources other than fossil fuels are called

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Alternative Energy

Question 5

Erosion is

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the movement of weather sediment to a new location.

Question 6

Sediments are

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bits of rock, sand, shells, and remains of organisms

Question 7

Decay is

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breaking down by natural processes.

Question 8

The preserved remains or traces of organisms that lived long ago are called

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Fossils

Question 9

The process in which water flows off of soil because the soil is saturated and can’t hold more

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Run-Off

Question 10

Fuel that comes from decaying plants and animals is known as

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Biofuels

Question 11

A mark made by pressing against a surface is known as

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An Imprint

Question 12

The process in which water vapor turns into a liquid is called

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Condensation

Question 13

the breaking or wearing down of rocks into sediment is called

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Weathering

Question 14

The process in which water falls from the atmosphere to Earth, shown below as rain, is called

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Precipitation

Question 15

The process in which water collects in a location over a period of time is called

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Accumulation

Question 16

rocks that are formed over a long period of time when sediments are pressed together is called

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Sedimentary Rock

Question 17

Energy from the sun is known as

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Solar Energy

Question 18

Hydroelectric energy is energy produced using what?

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the energy of water moving through a dam.

Question 19

when sediment is dropped or deposited we call it

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Deposition

Question 20

The process in which water because a gas due to heat being added is known as

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Evaporation

Question 21

The process in which a plant loses water into the atmosphere from its stems or leaves is called

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Transpiration

Question 22

A model is

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a smaller, similar copy that represents something else.

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