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2. Force, Motion and Energy
Grade 5 Critical Vocabulary Content Words
Properties of Matter
Force, Motion and Energy
Sun, Earth and Moon
Foss Landforms
Sharing the Planet
Terrestrial Environments
Biomes and Ecosystems
Solubility
Density
Displacement
Particles
Conductor
Insulator
Melting/Freezing Point
Boiling Point
Dissolve
Mixture
Solution
Mass
Volume
Physical Properties
Matter
Coil
Current
Electrical Energy
Electromagnet
Light Energy
Sound Energy
Thermal Energy
Switch
Inertia
Speed
Reflection
Refraction
Circuit
Mechanical Energy
Force
Friction
Gravity
Motion/
Movement
Position
Axis
Tilt 
Lunar Cycle
Tides
Orbit
Revolution
Rotation
Canyon
Constructive Force
Destructive Force
Glacier
Plateau
Sand Dune
Delta
Sedimentary Rock 
Weathering
Deposition
Erosion
Fossil Fuels
Fossils
Biofuel
Alternative Energy
Hydroelectric
Geothermal
Climate
Carbon Dioxide-Oxygen Cycle
Germination
Photosynthesis
Pollination
Terrarium 
Ground Water
Weather
Transpiration
Producer
Run Off
Decomposer
Complete Metamorphosis
Biome
Ecosystems
Incomplete Metamorphosis
Instinct
Niche
Nymph
Scavenger 
Consumer
Habitat
Inherited Trait
Learned Behavior
Abiotic
Biotic

3. Investigating Science Safely
*Teacher Notes: Unit one vocabulary has a large range of words. Not all words will be introduced within unit one. The words need to be introduce throughout the year as needed.

4. Theory a general belief or idea based on a set of facts or
observations

5. Claim a statement that can be proven or disproven by an
experiment, test,
or investigation

6. Inquiry discovery; investigating to find an explanation
to a scientific question based on evidence

7. Testable Question
a testable question can be easily tested and answered through evidence of measurable change in an investigation

8. Investigation Investigate
the process of searching for the answer to a question through observation, data, and concluding based on evidence

9. Experiment a process used to make a discovery, test a hypothesis,
or demonstrate a
known scientific
fact

10. Scientific Method
the process scientists use to study and learn about the world around them;
asking questions and finding answers

11. Procedure a particular way of doing something; a series of steps in
an experiment or
investigation

12. a series of things that happen which achieves some result
Process
a series of things that happen which achieves some result

13. Sequence
the order in which something happens
or is done

14. Model
a small representation of an object or occurrence used to study the real life
object/occurrence

15. Hypothesis Hypothesize
an answer to the question based on prior knowledge;
will be tested
through the
experiment or
investigation
If we increase the temperature of a cup of water, then the amount of sugar that can dissolve will increase too.

16. Prediction Predict, Predictable
Statement of what will happen before it actually happens;
sometimes based
on prior knowledge

17. Variable Vary
the factor in an investigation or experiment that can change or be changed; the thing
being tested
Water
No Water

18. Factor
any thing or certain
condition in an
investigation
or situation

19. Water is a significant factor
a factor that is
important or makes a difference in the results
Water is a significant factor
in plant growth.

20. Observe Observation
to closely look at the physical properties of something by using the 5 senses; describe how something looks, feels, smells, tastes, measure it, look for changes, compare

21. Interact Interaction
to act a certain way towards something; a relationship; causing some effect or change to the other thing

22. Measure Measurement
to find out the length, mass, volume, weight of an object by using tools such as a ruler, balance, graduated cylinder, or scale

23. Accurate Accurately
a statement, measurement or result that is exact, correct in details, very close to being perfect

24. Inaccurate
not correct or accurate, an error
may have been made

25. Support
giving evidence that, or reasons why something could be true or is
the best choice; supporting a hypothesis

26. Reasonable
if something, a statement, hypothesis, or conclusion makes sense or not

27. facts, observations, or information that prove something could be true
Evidence
facts, observations, or information that prove something could be true

28. Increase
to become more, greater; to grow

29. Decrease
to become less, smaller

30. Change to become different in appearance, size, behavior; found by
observing and
comparing

31. Analyze
to study data and results closely and think about what the results mean; to understand all
of the parts

32. Compare to look for similarities and differences between two
or more objects,
organisms,
situations, or the
before and after in an experiment

33. Classify to arrange in groups or categories based
on characteristics or properties that
objects or organisms have in common

34. Determine
to figure something out; to make a decision by looking at observations, evidence, results

35. Estimate to come up with an approximate result or
measurement; close to the exact, real result
or measurement

36. to recognize and know who or what someone or something is
Identify
to recognize and know who or what someone or something is

37. Affect
to cause a difference or change in something

38. Effect
a change or difference that is a result of an action or interaction between factors

39. Results
the outcome or information from an investigation or experiment, used to support a hypothesis
or make a
conclusion

40. Data
facts or observations gathered from an investigation to be analyzed and used to draw a conclusion

41. Trial
the number of times an experiment
or investigation is repeated

42. Justify
to show or prove to be right or reasonable; a conclusion to an investigation can be justified by observations or results

43. Conclusion Conclude
an answer to the question; a statement made that can be justified or proven by data and results

44. a conclusion made using reasoning and evidence
Inference Infer
a conclusion made using reasoning and evidence

45. Explain Explanation making something understandable by
giving details and reasons behind
a conclusion or decision

46. Triple beam balance used to measure the mass
of solid objects by moving gram weights across three bars

47. used to compare the mass of two different objects
Double-pan balance
used to compare the mass of two different objects

48. Digital scale tool used to measure the mass
or weight of an object or substance in grams

49. tool used to measure the
Graduated cylinder
tool used to measure the
volume of liquids
in milliliters (mL)

50. a tool used to heat materials in beakers
Hot plate
a tool used to heat materials in beakers
and other containers

51. Thermometer
used to measure the temperature of various substances in degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius

52. Hand lens Magnifying glass
a tool used to
magnify a small object
or material in
order to closely
observe the
physical properties

53. Spring scale a tool used to measure the weight of
an object in Newtons (N) using the force of gravity

54. Unit of measure the name given to the measurement
based on what is being
measured
volume= mL
mass= g
length= cm

55. Centimeter (cm) millimeter, meter, kilometer
unit used to measure distance or length, height, width of an object

56. unit used to measure the mass or weight of something
Gram (g) milligram
unit used to measure the mass or weight of something

57. unit used to measure the
Milliliter (ml) liter
unit used to measure the
volume of a liquid

58. 5th Grade Science Vocabulary Properties of Matter

59. Matter
something that has mass and takes up space

60. Conductor
to have the quality of transmitting something (as light, heat, sound, or electricity)

61. Mixture
a combination of two or more substances where each keep their own properties and can be easily separated

62. Density objects that are more dense sink in
water; less dense objects float in
water

63. Insulator
material that slows down or stops electric current or heat from flowing

64. Melting point
the temperature at which a substance changes states from a solid to a liquid.
Oº C

65. Freezing Point
the temperature at which a substance changes states from a liquid to a solid
Oº C

66. Boiling Point
the temperature at which a substance changes states from a liquid to a gas
100oC

67. Mass
the amount of matter in an object

68. Dissolve
to break down and spread evenly in a liquid

69. Solution
a mixture of one substance dissolved
evenly in another

70. Volume
the amount of space that an object or substance occupies

71. Physical Properties appearances of an object including:
mass, magnetism, physical state, relative
density, solubility, and the ability to insulate or conduct heat or electricity

72. Particles
one of the extremely small pieces of matter that make up a solid, liquid, and gas

73. Solubility
measurement of the ability of a solid to dissolve in a liquid

74. Displacement
the difference between the initial position of something and any later position

75. 5th Grade Science Vocabulary Force, Motion and Energy

76. Coil
a wound spiral of two or more turns of insulated wire

77. Current
the flow or passing of something such as electricity

78. Electrical Energy
energy produced by the movement of electrons

79. Electromagnet
 type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by the flow of electric current

80. waves of radiant energy
Light Energy
waves of radiant energy

81. Sound Energy
energy produced by vibration transmitted through a solid, liquid, or gas

82. Thermal Energy
energy that causes a transfer of heat between materials

83. Switch
a device for turning on or off electric current

84. Refraction
energy waves that bend as they pass from one type of material to another (such as from air to liquid)

85. Reflection
energy waves bouncing off the surface of an object

86. Circuit
the pathway in which electrical current flows

87. Mechanical Energy
energy produced by motion

88. Speed
full, maximum, or optimum rate of motion

89. Inertia
the tendency of an object to maintain its state of rest or motion unless acted upon by an external force

90. Motion/Movement
a change of position

91. Friction
the force that slows or stops motion when objects rub together

92. Gravity
the force that pulls objects to the center of the Earth

93. Position Where an object is located in space FAR CLOSER BESIDE NEAR
BEHIND

94. a push or pull that causes an object to stop, move or change direction
Force
PULL
PUSH
a push or pull that causes an object to stop, move or change direction

95. 5th Grade Science Vocabulary Sun, Earth and Moon

96. Axis
the imaginary line about which a rotating body, such as the Earth, turns

97. Tilt
the angle at which a planet is positioned as it is on its axis usually a slight slope

98. Lunar Cycle
the appearance of the illuminated portion of the Moon as seen by an observer, usually on Earth

99. Ocean Tides
the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean produced by the gravity of the moon, and occurring about every 12 hours
High Tide
Low Tide

100. Rotate
to turn or spin on an axis; for Earth, one complete rotation is 24 hours

101. Revolve
the orbiting around another object; for Earth, it takes 1 year to revolve around the Sun

102. 5th Grade Science Vocabulary FOSS Landforms

103. Sediments
Small particles of rock, soil, sand, or shell deposited by water, wind, or ice

104. Canyon
a deep valley with steep sides, often with a stream or river flowing through it

105. Delta
Sediment deposited at the mouth of a river. Usually in a triangular shape.

106. Sand Dune
a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans

107. a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land
Plateau
a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land

108. Sedimentary Rock
formed from the deposition of sediments; sedimentary rocks consist of sediments that have been compacted and cemented together

109. Destructive Force wear or break apart rock in landforms;
earthquakes, water erosion, wind erosion

110. Glacier
an extended mass of ice formed from snow falling and accumulating over the years and moving very slowly

111. Constructive Force
force that builds something; when forces create new things like lava hardening creating new land

112. Weathering
the breakdown of rock into smaller pieces from water, wind and ice

113. Erosion
the movement of weathered material from Earth’s surface by water, wind and ice

114. Deposition
the build up of land by depositing sediments into a new location

115. Rapid Change
changes to the Earth’s surface that happen suddenly and may take seconds, days, or weeks to see

116. Slow Change changes to the Earth’s surface
that take thousands or millions
of years to notice

117. 5th Grade Science Vocabulary Sharing the Planet

118. Fossils
the remains or imprint of an organism from a previous geologic time

119. Fossil Fuel
fuel created from something that was previously living; most common forms are coal, oil and natural gas

120. Alternative Energy
energy generated by natural processes; renewable sources of energy

121. Hydroelectric
electricity produced by falling or moving water

122. energy created from the internal heat of the Earth
Geothermal
energy created from the internal heat of the Earth

123. Biofuel
fuel made from decomposing plants and animal waste

124. Wind Energy moving air is converted by a
turbine to mechanical and then to
electrical energy

125. Solar Energy
thermal and light energy from the sun that is used for heat and to produce electricity

126. 5th Grade Science Vocabulary Terrestrial Environments

127. the process a seed goes through
Germination
the process a seed goes through
to become a seedling

128. Pollination
the transfer of pollen from one flower to another; results in fertilization of a flower

129. Photosynthesis
the process in which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to release oxygen into the atmosphere and to produce sugar (food energy)

130. Carbon Dioxide-Oxygen Cycle
Plants “breathe” in carbon dioxide and “breathe” out oxygen. Animals “breathe” in oxygen and “breathe” out carbon dioxide.

131. Transpiration
the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to the leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released into the atmosphere from the leaves

132. Producer
an organism that uses sunlight to make its own food for energy

133. Runoff
the movement of land water to the oceans by rivers, lakes, and streams

134. Climate
weather conditions of a region throughout the year or averaged over many years

135. Terrarium
a glass container, usually enclosed, for growing and displaying plants

136. Weather
the state of the atmosphere on a given day such as, temperature, precipitation, and humidity

137. Groundwater
the water beneath the surface of the ground, consisting largely of surface water that has seeped down; the source of water in springs and wells

138. 5th Grade Science Vocabulary Biomes and Ecosystems

139. Incomplete Metamorphosis
insect development that happens in 3 stages: egg, nymph, adult

140. Complete Metamorphosis
insect development that happens in 4 stages: egg, larva, pupa, adult

141. Decomposer
an organism that gets its energy by eating dead organisms, non-living material, or wastes

142. Scavenger
an organism that feeds on dead organic matter

143. a behavior that an organism is born knowing how to do
Instinct
a behavior that an organism is born knowing how to do

144. Nymph
the stage of incomplete metamorphosis during which an insect eats and grows and resembles a smaller version of the adult insect

145. a community of living and nonliving things within an environment
Ecosystem
a community of living and nonliving things within an environment

146. Biome
 an area with a specific climate that is home to a major community of plants and animals with similar requirements of environmental conditions

147. the role an organism plays in its environment
Niche
the role an organism plays in its environment

148. an organism that feeds on plants or other animals
Consumer
an organism that feeds on plants or other animals

149. the natural environment of an organism; where the organism lives
Habitat
the natural environment of an organism; where the organism lives

150. Inherited Traits
a characteristic passed from the male and female parents to the offspring or child

151. Factors in the environment that are living.
Biotic
Factors in the environment that are living.

152. Factors in the environment that are not living
Abiotic
Factors in the environment that are not living

153. Learned Behavior
behavior that is acquired as a result of the experience of the individual organism (e.g., learning to play baseball well)