5th Grade Science Flashcards: Down Means Toward Earths Center

Study Down Means Toward Earths Center in 5th Grade Science with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which tool best shows the direction of "down" at a place: a compass or a plumb bob?

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ANSWER

A plumb bob. A compass shows magnetic north; a plumb bob hangs straight down by gravity.

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Looking at the arrows on the globe, a person stands on the left side of Earth and another stands on the right side. Each person has an arrow labeled "down" pointing inward. Which best describes what "down" means on Earth?

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