Abbreviations
What is the abbreviation for: Street
St.
Scientist who study rocks are called
Geologist
Coal and gold are two MINERALS dug from the Earth.
solid, nonliving materials
What is the abbreviation for: Missus
Mrs.
If I were looking for a specific topic in a story, what could I use to find information?
The headings
What is the abbreviation for: Avenue
Ave.
What is magma called after it comes to Earth's surface from a volcano?
Lava
The cliff was made of many LAYERS of rock.
thin or thick parts
What is the abbreviation for: Mountain
Mt.
What is our purpose for reading informational text?
TO learn!
What is the abbreviation for: feet
ft.
What kind of rocks are made from tiny pieces of other rocks, such as sand?
Sedimentary
Deep under the volcano was MAGMA.
melted rock
What is the abbreviation for: Doctor
Dr.
What is an informational text?
A story containing facts and information on a topic.
What is the abbreviation for: Mister
Mr.
What is a fossil?
what is left of a plant or animal from long ago
Scientists look at the FOSSILS of ancient fish.
shapes in rocks
What is the abbreviation for: February
Feb.
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
a fact is something that can be proven, an opinion is just what you think
What is the abbreviation for: United States
U.S.
Why do animals like ostriches eat tiny rocks?
to help digest food
The farmer planted seeds in the SOIL.
Dirt
What is the abbreviation for: Wednesday
Wed.
What Four things should you read to find out what's important?
The title, the captions, the labels, and the headings