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SOIL

WEEK 7

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WEEK 7

VOCABULARY

STORY WORDS

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soil (n.)

the ground where you plant flowers and seeds

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We planted the seeds in moist soil.

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ingredients (n.)

the things you put together to make something

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Do you have all the ingredients to bake a cake?

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beneath (prep.)

under; underneath

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The cat hid beneath the couch.

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surround (v.)

around something else

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The house was surrounded by water.

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roots (n.)

part of the plant the plant

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The tree had very strong roots.

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scoop (n.)

to take a spoon of something

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Can I please have a scoop of ice cream?

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contain (v.)

to have in it

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This basket contains toys and the other one is empty.

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natural (adj.)

not man made

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The island country of Dubai is not natural, it is manmade.

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resource (n.)

something like money or materials

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Some natural resources are water, air and soil.

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grow (v.)

to get bigger and older

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I learned how to grow my own vegetables in science class.

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without (prep.)

not have

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For many years, he was without a beard.

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broke (v.)

past tense of break

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My dad broke his ankle and could not walk for a month.

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bedrock (n.)

solid rock underlying loose soil

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The house was built on solid bedrock to keep it stable.

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layer (n.)

sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, covering a surface or body

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The earth has many layers.

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solid (adj.)

firm and stable; not liquid

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One of the stages of matter is solid.

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rush (v.)

to hurry

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He was in a rush to get to school because he was late.

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river (n.)

a wide line of water

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The children went swimming in the river.

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tiny (n.)

very small

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The tiny fish swam away from the big fish.

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loose (adj.)

not tight

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He was wearing a loose T-shirt to school.

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crack (n.)

to have something broken in a line

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The earthquake caused a crack in the wall.

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glacier (n.)

a large surface of ice you can walk or climb on

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The glacier is made of thick ice and snow.

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minerals (n.)

a solid, natural substance

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Rocks are made up of different types of minerals.

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healthy (adj.)

to be in good health

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Eat your fruits and vegetables so you can be strong and healthy.

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bacteria (n.)

tiny organisms that you need a microscope to see

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Bacteria is very tiny and can only be seen with a microscope.