Saunders 5th Grade- Science Spiral Review 2 (VA SOL)

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What is the command center of the cell?

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Nucleus: The part of the cell that controls all activities and contains the cell's genetic material.

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What does opaque mean?

Back

Opaque: A material that does not allow light to pass through, such as wood.

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What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

Back

Mantle: The layer of the Earth located between the crust and the core, which is thick and made of semi-solid rock.

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What type of plate boundary moves apart?

Back

Divergent Boundary: A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move away from each other.

Front

Where does energy in a food chain originate?

Back

Sun: The primary source of energy for all food chains, as it provides light and heat.

Front

What is the function of the vacuole in a cell?

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Vacuole: A storage structure in the cell that holds various substances, such as nutrients and waste.

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What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

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Crust: The thin, outermost layer of the Earth where we live.

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What is a consumer in a food chain?

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Consumer: An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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Producer: An organism, like a plant, that makes its own food using sunlight.

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What is a decomposer?

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Decomposer: An organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.