Linking Verbs with Science

Example: The frying pan is warm after sitting on the stove. 

Identify the linking verb and identify whether the sentence is an example of conduction, convection, or radiation. 

• is

• sitting

• conduction

• convection

Example: The water on the stove was boiling. 

Identify the linking verb and identify whether the sentence is an example of conduction, convection, or radiation. 

• boiling

• was

• convection

• radiation

Example: Heat transfers from the hot coffee to the mug. 

Identify the action verb and identify whether the sentence is an example of conduction, convection, or radiation. 

• transfers

• to

• conduction

• convection

Example: The sun feels warm on my face. 

Identify the linking verb and whether the sentence is an example of conduction, convection, or radiation. 

• convection

• feels

• on

• radiation

Example: The coffee was steaming and rising into the air. 

Identify the linking verb and whether the sentence is an example of conduction, convection, or radiation. 

• was

• conduction

• steaming

• convection

Example: The fireplace is cozy and emits warmth throughout the room. 

Identify the action verb and whether the sentence is an example of conduction, convection, or radiation. 

• emits

• throughout

• radiation

• convection

Example: The lizard appears warm while he sits on the hot rock. 

Identify the linking verb and identify whether the sentence is an example of conduction, convection, or radiation. 

• appears

• sits

• conduction

• convection

Example: The soup in the pot feels hot as it circulates. 

Identify the linking verb and identify whether the sentence is an example of conduction, convection, or radiation. 

• circulates

• feels

• convection

• conduction

Example: She was standing in the sun and got a sunburn. 

Identify the linking verb and identify whether the sentence is an example of conduction, convection, or radiation. 

• radiation

• was

• standing

• convection

Example: The metal spoon conducts heat from the hot soup. 

Identify the action verb and whether the sentence is an example of conduction, convection, or radiation. 

• radiation

• from

• conduction

• conducts