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Solids and Liquids
Vocabulary words for the FOSS Module "Solids and Liquids"
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2nd Grade
02/22/2013

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air
Definition
a mixture of gases that we breathe
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bend
Definition
to curve or cause a change in shape
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bigger
Definition
larger in size than something else; not small. Size is a property.
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bubbly
Definition
describes a liquid that is full of bubbles
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build
Definition
to make or form something
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ceramic
Definition
something made from clay, such as pottery
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change
Definition
to be different than before
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cold
Definition
having a low temperature
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color
Definition
the pigment or hue of an object. Color is a property.
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colorless
Definition
clear, without color
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cool
Definition
to make something colder
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cornmeal
Definition
a material made from corn
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crystal
Definition
the shape of salt after evaporation
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curve
Definition
to bend
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cylinder
Definition
a tube-shaped container or object
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dark
Definition
not light in color; blackish
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different
Definition
not alike, or not the same
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disappear
Definition
to move out of sight
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dish
Definition
soap a liquid material that is used to clean dishes
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dissolve
Definition
when a solid is mixed with a liquid, and the solid breaks apart into pieces so tiny they can’t be seen in the liquid
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engineer
Definition
a scientist who uses their knowledge of materials to design useful objects and structures
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evaporate
Definition
when a liquid dries up, goes into the air as a gas, and can’t be seen
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fabric
Definition
a flexible material used to make clothing. Fabric and cloth are the same.
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fabric
Definition
softener a liquid used to wash clothes
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flat
Definition
level, smooth or even; not raised
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flexible
Definition
describes something that is bendy or rubbery; not rigid. Flexibility is a property.
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float
Definition
to stay on the surface of water
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flow
Definition
to move and fill a space
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foamy
Definition
describes a liquid that has a layer of bubbles on top
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freeze
Definition
to change a liquid to a solid by cooling it
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funnel
Definition
a cone-shaped tool used to transfer materials into containers with small openings
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gas
Definition
matter that can’t be seen but is all around. Air is an example of a gas.
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grain
Definition
a very small, hard bit of material
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group
Definition
several objects together
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hand
Definition
soap a liquid material used to clean hands
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hard
Definition
firm; not soft
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has
Definition
color to display a color
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heat
Definition
to make something warmer
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hot
Definition
having a high temperature
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human-made
Definition
made by people, not found in nature
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largest
Definition
biggest in size; not small. Size is a property.
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layer
Definition
a single thickness of a material
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leather
Definition
a material made from animals
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level
Definition
even
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lima
Definition
bean a flat bean
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liquid
Definition
matter that flows freely and takes the shape of its container
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material
Definition
what something is made of
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matter
Definition
anything that takes up space
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melt
Definition
to change a solid to a liquid by heating it
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metal
Definition
a solid shiny material, such as gold, silver, or copper
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mix
Definition
to put together two or more materials
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mixture
Definition
two or more materials put together
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mung
Definition
bean a small, round bean used to grow bean sprouts
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natural
Definition
coming from nature
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object
Definition
a solid thing
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observe
Definition
to use the five senses
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oil
Definition
a liquid substance containing fat that comes from a plant or animal and is used in cooking
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paper
Definition
a flexible material made from wood
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particle
Definition
a tiny piece of a material
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pile
Definition
a heap or large amount
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pinto
Definition
bean a kind of bean
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plastic
Definition
a human-made material used in many everyday objects
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pointy
Definition
having sharp edges or corners
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pour
Definition
to flow out of a container
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powder
Definition
a solid material made up of tiny pieces
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property
Definition
something that you can observe about an object or a material. Size, color, shape, texture, and smell are properties.
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puddle
Definition
an area where water has gathered
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rice
Definition
a grass seed that is used for food
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rigid
Definition
describes something that is not flexible
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rough
Definition
bumpy; not smooth
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rubber
Definition
a flexible material that has the properties of stretch and bounce
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same
Definition
alike; not different
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scoop
Definition
a tool that is shaped like a small shovel
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screen
Definition
wire mesh used to separate large and small objects
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separate
Definition
to take apart the bits and pieces of a mixture
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shake
Definition
to move up and down and all around quickly
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shape
Definition
the appearance or form of an object. Shape is a property.
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sink
Definition
to fall or drop to the bottom
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size
Definition
how big or small something is
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smallest
Definition
tiniest in size; not big
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smooth
Definition
flat, not rough.
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soft
Definition
not hard or rough
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solid
Definition
matter that holds its own shape and always takes up the same amount of space
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sort
Definition
to put into groups
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starch
Definition
a powder that can be used in laundry detergent
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state
Definition
one of the three groups of matter: solid, liquid, or gas
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surface
Definition
the top layer of something
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syrup
Definition
a viscous liquid
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texture
Definition
the way something feels. Texture is a property.
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thick
Definition
to have a greater distance from one side to another; not thin.
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thin
Definition
to have a smaller distance from one side to another; not thick.
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tower
Definition
a tall structure
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translucent
Definition
describes a liquid or solid that is clear enough to let light through but is not clear enough to see something on the other side
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transparent
Definition
describes a liquid or solid that you can see through easily
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viscous
Definition
describes a liquid that is thick and slow moving
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wood
Definition
the hard material found under the bark of trees; the material that tree trunk, branches, and stems are made from
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