5th grade - Earth Science Vocab

Question 0

average weather conditions of a region year after year

Answer 0

climate

Question 1

Describes the condition of the air outdoors, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind spped, and rainfall

Answer 1

weather

Question 2

rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds in the sky

Answer 2

precipitation

Question 3

how hot or cold something is

Answer 3

temperature

Question 4

pieces of information

Answer 4

data

Question 5

the amount of water vapor in the air

Answer 5

humidity

Question 6

usual; average

Answer 6

typical

Question 7

the entire body of saltwater that covers about 71% of Earth

Answer 7

ocean

Question 8

water found in lakes, rivers, and streams that does not contain salt

Answer 8

freshwater

Question 9

water found in oceans (and few lakes) that contains 3-4% salt

Answer 9

saltwater

Question 10

the changes to water when it evaporates into the air, condenses into clouds, and then precipitates back down to Earth’s surface.

Answer 10

water cycle

Question 11

physical change in matter from a liquid to a gas

Answer 11

evaporation

Question 12

physical change in matter from a gas to a liquid

Answer 12

condensation

Question 13

where rainwater gathers together on Earth making puddles, ponds, and lakes

Answer 13

accumulation

Question 14

when rainwater travels down mountains and hills

Answer 14

runoff