Scientific Vocabulary
What do we call the smallest building block of matter?
atom
Expand the sentence without creating a run-on sentence: Amy solved the case.
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Who is the subject of this sentence: Carlos carefully studied the constellations.
Carlos
Adding -ment usually changes a word into what part of speech?
A noun
If a character says they are “overloaded,” what can you infer about how they feel?
What word means tow or more atoms bonded together?
Molecule
Expand this sentence without creating a run-on sentence: I listened to Tess's explanation.
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Where should the comma go? After dinner we cleaned the table.
After dinner, we cleaned the table.
Which word with the suffix -ment correctly completes this sentence? The room was full of __________ after the cheer competition winners were announced.
When an author says someone’s face “brightened,” what does that usually mean?
They became happy or excited
Salt (NaCl) is an example of what scientifc word?
compound
Reduce this sentence: The loud, cheerful music playing in the background made everyone smile with joy.
Possible answer: The music made everyone smile.
Identify the subject: Walking in the room, the teacher smiled.
Teacher
The root mit/miss has what meaning?
to send
What is one characteristic of ONLY informational texts?
What process happens when water changes from a liquid to a gas?
Evaporation
Why might a writer expand a sentence?
To add details and help the reader picture the scence
Rewrite the sentence by putting the comma in the correct place: Yes I am going to the basketball game.
Yes, I am going to the basketball game.
Which words means "to allow or let someone do something?"
permission or permit
What is a characteristic that both informational and literary texts have in common?
Possible answers: factual information, pictures, drawings, captions
Seawater is a mixture of salt and water. What is this type of mixture called?
Solution
Reduce this sentence: The salty substance, which is called salt, can be made in different ways that are not the same.
Possible response: Salt can be made in different ways.
Rewrite the sentence with the correct comma placements: Before his child got on the bus the dad yelled "Tie your shoes!"
Rewrite the sentence with the correct comma placements: Before his child got on the bus, the dad yelled, "Tie your shoes!"
Which word means "a task or job that someone is sent to do"?
mission
Draw and label the water cycle using these words: evaporation, precipitation, condensation, accumulation.
Evaporation --> condensation --> precipitation --> accumulation