K Vocab Words Flashcards
seasonal
A time of the year (e.g. spring, summer, fall, winter)
temperature
The measure of how hot or cold something is
Celsius
A standard unit of measure of temperature (metric)
color
One of many ways to describe how things look (red, blue, yellow)
hand lens
A tool that makes objects viewed through it appear larger
Fahrenheit
A standard unit of measure of temperature (nonmetric)
shape
One of the many ways to describe how things look based on the outline of the object
producer
Organisms that make their own food
sound
Waves caused by vibrations through a material which can be heard when they reach a person’s or animal’s ear
sinking
To move downward below the surface of a liquid
plant
A living thing that usually has leaves, stems and roots
adaptations
Changes made to organisms to help it meet its needs
sunrise
The time of day when the Sun is first visible in the east
characteristics
Something you can observe about an object that can be used to describe the object
sunset
The time of day when the Sun is no longer visible in the west
change
When something becomes different
nonliving
Things that do not need food, water, air, space, or shelter
sun
The star closest to Earth; it is the source of Earth’s heat and light
floating
Sits on the surface of a liquid
texture
How something feels or looks
size
How big or small something is
living
Things that need food, water, air, space, and shelter
stars
Natural objects in the sky that give off light; the Sun is the star closest to Earth
