Unit 5 Vocabulary
Water, juice, and milk are all ___________.
liquid
What water turns into ice, it changes from _____ to _______.
It changes from a liquid to a solid
I love to ________ new places and see all the different animals.
explore
What is a glacier?
A massive area of ice
Be careful not to ________ the juice on the floor, or it will make a mess.
spill
In the water bottle experiment, how long do you leave the water in the freezer?
Overnight
The cactus has sharp ________ that can hurt if you're not careful.
How many glaciers does Alaska have?
Almost 100,000
If you leave the soup outside on a cold night, it will ________.
freeze
What happens when pipes freeze?
They will break and cause water to spill out
When the boat hit the water, it caused a huge ________ that sprayed all over the deck.
splash
What did Steve and his sister drink in Alaska?
pure glacier water
A ________ is a tiny piece of matter that we can't see with our eyes.
particle
Why does water expand when it freezes?
The particles in water move farther apart
We took a flashlight to explore the dark ________ deep in the mountains.
cave
What is the name of the longest tidewater glacier?
How long is it?
The hubbard glacier
122 kilometers long
When you heat air, it can ________ and take up more space.
expand
During winter, what happens to flowing water?
The water freezers and expands (this causes rocks to break apart)
The family enjoyed a picnic in the peaceful ________ between two tall hills.
valley
What is the name of the valley glacier in this passage? How long is it?
The Matanuska Glacier
43 kilometers long