Science Terms
This event is a sudden ground vibration, usually caused by a rapid movement along a fault line.
What is an Earthquake?
On SpongeBob SquarePants, what is the secret ingredient that Plankton is always trying to steal?
What is the Krabby Patty Secret Formula?
What should you preview to determine the topic of a text before you start reading?
Text features like titles, headings, subheadings, and images.
This Puerto Rican rapper made history in 2026 by winning the Grammy for Album of the Year for a Spanish-language album.
Who is Bad Bunny?
To fit this definition, a substance must be a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a defined chemical composition.
What is a Mineral?
This Netflix animated film features three K-Pop stars who are secret demon hunters by night.
What is K-Pop Demon Hunters?
What is the term for underlining or highlighting signal words and writing notes in the margins of a text?
Annotation
This Weeknd hit from 2019 officially became the first song to pass 5 billion streams in 2026.
What is "Blinding Lights"?
Whether it is rain, snow, sleet, or hail, this is any liquid or solid water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface.
What is precipitation?
He is the legendary protector of the Valley of Peace in the Kung Fu Panda franchise.
Who is Po (the Dragon Warrior)?
What visual tool helps identify and organize text structure?
graphic organizer
She was the #1 most-streamed female artist in the U.S. for 2025 and released the hit "Opalite" in 2026.
Who is Taylor Swift?
This is the process where water changes from a liquid to a gas, usually caused by heat from the sun.
What is evaporation?
In Inside Out 2, this orange emotion joins the group and constantly worries about the future.
Who is Anxiety?
Which text structure uses signal words like "1977," "during," and "following"?
Sequence
Kendrick Lamar and SZA won "Record of the Year" at the 2026 Grammys for this soulful track.
What is "luther"?
This occurs when water vapor in the air cools down and turns back into liquid water, often forming clouds.
What is condensation?
Which TV show is set in the world of karate and serves as a sequel to the 'Karate Kid' movies?
What is Cobra Kai.
Which structure would be used for an article discussing the environment of New York City?
Description
Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas won "Song of the Year" in 2026 for this track from HIT ME HARD AND SOFT.
What is "WILDFLOWER"?
Once rock is broken down, this process moves the weathered rock and soil to new places using wind, water, or ice.
What is erosion?
In Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Greg Heffley is terrified of catching this "disease" from a piece of food on the playground.
What is the Cheese Touch?
Which structure would be used for an article discussing the steps of traveling to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
Sequence/Chronological Order
This collaboration between Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars was the #1 most-streamed song of 2025.
What is "Die With A Smile"?
If you want to know how fast the wind is blowing, you would use this scientific instrument.
What is an anemometer?
What is the name of the kingdom where the Wicked movies take place?
What is the Land of Oz?
Why do authors use specific text structures?
To make information easier to read and understand.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo won a 2026 Grammy for their performance of this song from the Wicked movie.
What is "Defying Gravity"?
Meteorologists use this specific instrument to measure the pressure of the air.
What is a barometer?
What is the name of the fictional sport played on broomsticks in the Harry Potter films?
What is Quidditch?
The structure is always chosen based on this.
The author's purpose
ROSÉ teamed up with Bruno Mars for this 2025 mega-hit, the highest-charting K-Pop collab ever.
What is "APT."?
This is the natural process that breaks down big rocks into smaller pieces over time.
What is weathering?
In the Netflix series 'Stranger Things', what is the name of the town in Indiana where all the supernatural events occur?
Where is Hawkins
The way information is organized in a text.
What is text structure?
In 2024, this pop-rapper released the country album F-1 Trillion, featuring collaborations with almost every major country star.
Who is Post Malone?
This is the final step in the cycle where sediment is dropped or "laid down" in a new location.
What is deposition?
What is the name of the school for 'Outcasts' that Wednesday Addams attends in the Netflix series 'Wednesday'?
What is Nevermore Academy.
Why do "signal words" matter?
They allow the reader to track the progression of the story or events.
This British singer won "Best New Artist" at the 2026 Grammys following her hit "Man I Need."
Who is Olivia Dean?