VOCAB U. - Sentences for "Science Fair" Thematic Words

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MultiScience Words:
  • CATALYST, DEPOSIT, ELEMENT, ELUVIAL, EQUILIBRIUM, EXPLORATION, FERMENT, FOSSIL, GRAVITATION, KINETIC, MAGNET, MATTER, MINERAL, MOLECULE, REACTION, SEDIMENTARY, SNYTHESIS, VELOCITY

    MultiScience Words in Sentences:

  • 1 molecule Holly analyzed the MOLECULE in an attempt to solve the unusual configuration of the atoms.
  • 2 catalyst Is this substance a CATALYST that will alter the rate of a chemical change?
  • 3 reaction Bill's teacher explained that water enhances the REACTION of oxygen and iron to form rust.
  • 4 synthesis Claire wondered if SYNTHESIS would occur between oxygen, hydrogen and carbon.
  • 5 kinetic Don observed the KINETIC action as the small balls in the game knocked into each other.
  • 6 matter The physicist determined that the composition of MATTER included minute particles of protons and electrons.
  • 7 magnet The U-shaped MAGNET held particles of black iron that stuck tightly to both ends.
  • 8 gravitation Sam's teacher will ask the class if falling leaves would be an instance of GRAVITATION.
  • 9 element Ann is particularly interested in the study of hydrogen as an ELEMENT that is exceptionally light.
  • 10 ferment Is it possible that unfiltered apple juice can FERMENT into an alcoholic cider when left out in the sun?
  • 11 equilibrium To ensure EQUILIBRIUM on the scale, Florence carefully added identical amounts to each side of the weighing device.
  • 12 velocity Farmers were stunned at the VELOCITY and power of the rising water that was destroying crops.
  • 13 deposit This tributary is badly clogged with a substantial DEPOSIT of silt that has shifted down from higher ground.
  • 14 eluvial The rancher feared that the wind had laid down too much rocky material over the soil on the ELUVIAL plain.
  • 15 sedimentary Deposits of SEDIMENTARY limestone and sandstone rocks had accumulated on the shore.
  • 16 mineral Joan didn't recite just one MINERAL; in fact, she named ore, coal, salt, and sand.
  • 17 fossil The archeologist studied the FOSSIL imprinted with a perfect fern-like image.
  • 18 exploration A team of courageous scientists, intent upon further EXPLORATION, cautiously descended into the cave.
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