Weather and materials
Word notes
- evaporate — To change from a liquid into a gas. Example: The puddle can evaporate in the sun.. Not: Freezing into ice.. Parts: e- + vapor.
- condense — To change from a gas into a liquid. Example: Water vapor can condense on a cold window.. Not: A cloud disappearing.. Parts: con- + dense.
- temperature — A measure of how hot or cold something is. Example: The temperature was 18 degrees at recess.. Not: The color of the sky.. Parts: no affix.
- solid — Matter that keeps its shape. Example: The stone is a solid.. Not: Juice in a cup.. Parts: no affix.
- liquid — Matter that flows and takes the shape of its container. Example: Rain is a liquid.. Not: Steam.. Parts: no affix.
- measure — To find a quantity with a tool or unit. Example: Measure the rainfall in millimeters.. Not: Saying “a lot.”. Parts: no affix.
- forecast — A statement about future weather based on observations. Example: The forecast said rain, so we covered the books.. Not: A wish for snow.. Parts: fore- (before) + cast.
- material — The kind of matter an object is made from. Example: The bottle is a plastic material.. Not: The shape of the bottle.. Parts: no affix.
context
The puddle can _____ in the sun.