3rd Grade: Investigation 1 Science Vocabulary

repel

• when a liquid does not soak into a material

• when a liquid absorbs into a material

• when a liquid evaporates quickly

• when a liquid freezes solid

move

• to change place or direction, to put in motion

• to remain in a fixed position

• to observe without interference

• to create a static image

natural material

• any materials that makes up or comes from the earth, earth material

• synthetic substances created in laboratories

• materials that are man-made and not found in nature

• artificial compounds used in manufacturing

direction

• the course or line along which something moves, faces, lines or points

• a method of achieving a goal

• a type of geographical location

• a synonym for speed

absorb

• when a liquid soaks into a material

• to remove moisture from something

• to mix two substances together

• to reflect light away from a surface

relationship

• A connection or association

• A type of friendship

• A legal agreement

• A financial transaction

earth material

• any substance that makes up or comes from the earth

• a type of rock found only in mountains

• a synthetic material used in construction

• a liquid found in oceans and rivers

bead up

• When water drops, or beads, sit on top of a waterproof surface

• When water spreads evenly across a surface

• When water evaporates quickly from a surface

• When water forms a puddle on the ground

bead

• A dome-shaped drop of water

• A type of jewelry accessory

• A small round object used in games

• A unit of measurement for liquids

gravity

• the natural force that pulls objects toward each other

• a type of energy that can be harnessed

• the force that causes objects to float

• a phenomenon that occurs in outer space