SOIL
WEEK 7
WEEK 7
VOCABULARY
STORY WORDS
soil (n.)
the ground where you plant flowers and seeds
We planted the seeds in moist soil.
ingredients (n.)
the things you put together to make something
Do you have all the ingredients to bake a cake?
beneath (prep.)
under; underneath
The cat hid beneath the couch.
surround (v.)
around something else
The house was surrounded by water.
roots (n.)
part of the plant the plant
The tree had very strong roots.
scoop (n.)
to take a spoon of something
Can I please have a scoop of ice cream?
contain (v.)
to have in it
This basket contains toys and the other one is empty.
natural (adj.)
not man made
The island country of Dubai is not natural, it is manmade.
resource (n.)
something like money or materials
Some natural resources are water, air and soil.
grow (v.)
to get bigger and older
I learned how to grow my own vegetables in science class.
without (prep.)
not have
For many years, he was without a beard.
broke (v.)
past tense of break
My dad broke his ankle and could not walk for a month.
bedrock (n.)
solid rock underlying loose soil
The house was built on solid bedrock to keep it stable.
layer (n.)
sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, covering a surface or body
The earth has many layers.
solid (adj.)
firm and stable; not liquid
One of the stages of matter is solid.
rush (v.)
to hurry
He was in a rush to get to school because he was late.
river (n.)
a wide line of water
The children went swimming in the river.
tiny (n.)
very small
The tiny fish swam away from the big fish.
loose (adj.)
not tight
He was wearing a loose T-shirt to school.
crack (n.)
to have something broken in a line
The earthquake caused a crack in the wall.
glacier (n.)
a large surface of ice you can walk or climb on
The glacier is made of thick ice and snow.
minerals (n.)
a solid, natural substance
Rocks are made up of different types of minerals.
healthy (adj.)
to be in good health
Eat your fruits and vegetables so you can be strong and healthy.
bacteria (n.)
tiny organisms that you need a microscope to see
Bacteria is very tiny and can only be seen with a microscope.