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English Vocabulary · Grade 5 Live Review Preview

5th Grade Vocabulary Words

Fifth-grade readers use increasingly precise vocabulary to compare sources, explain evidence, interpret literature, and learn independently across science, mathematics, and social studies. The curriculum emphasizes context clues, meaningful word parts, parts of speech, and language that strengthens both discussion and writing.

This independently authored 500-word beta curriculum is arranged in twenty pages of twenty-five words each. Words 1–300 include five cloze questions per page; words 301–500 remain fully visible and editable as list pages while the expanded practice layer is developed. References calibrated level and coverage only; all learner-facing definitions and sample sentences are original KSSR copy.

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Words 376–400 of 500
#WordPattern / part of speechMeaningSample sentence
376condensationnounGrade 5 science wordthe change of a gas into a liquidCondensation formed droplets on the cold glass.
377precipitationnounGrade 5 science wordwater that falls from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hailThe forecast predicts heavy precipitation overnight.
378humiditynounGrade 5 science wordthe amount of water vapor in the airHigh humidity made the warm day feel uncomfortable.
379atmospherenounGrade 5 science wordthe layer of gases surrounding a planetEarth's atmosphere contains the oxygen people breathe.
380weatheringnounGrade 5 science wordthe breaking down of rock at Earth's surfaceRepeated freezing and thawing cause weathering.
381erosionnounGrade 5 science wordthe movement of soil or rock by water, wind, ice, or gravityTree roots can slow erosion on a steep slope.
382sedimentnounGrade 5 science wordsmall pieces of rock, soil, or organic matter carried and deposited by water or windThe river left a layer of sediment along its banks.
383fossilnounGrade 5 science wordpreserved evidence or remains of ancient lifeThe rock contained a fossil of a small shell.
384glaciernounGrade 5 science worda large, slow-moving mass of iceThe glacier carved a wide valley as it moved.
385earthquakenounGrade 5 science worda sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in Earth's crustThe earthquake damaged buildings near the fault.
386faultnounGrade 5 science worda crack in Earth's crust where blocks of rock movePressure built along the fault before the earthquake.
387tectonicadjectiveGrade 5 science wordrelating to the movement and structure of Earth's crustTectonic plates move only a few centimeters each year.
388volcanonounGrade 5 science wordan opening in Earth's crust through which melted rock and gas may escapeThe volcano released steam from its summit.
389canyonnounGrade 5 science worda deep valley with steep sides, often carved by a riverThe river flows along the bottom of the canyon.
390plateaunounGrade 5 science worda broad area of high, flat landThe village sits on a plateau above the valley.
391deltanounGrade 5 science wordan area of deposited sediment where a river divides near its mouthThe river formed a fertile delta beside the sea.
392basinnounGrade 5 science worda low area of land drained by a river and its branchesRain from the entire basin flows toward the main river.
393renewableadjectiveGrade 5 science wordable to be replaced naturally within a useful amount of timeSunlight is a renewable source of energy.
394nonrenewableadjectiveGrade 5 science wordexisting in a limited supply that forms very slowlyCoal is a nonrenewable resource.
395conservationnounGrade 5 science wordthe protection and careful use of natural resourcesWater conservation becomes especially important during drought.
396pollutionnounGrade 5 science wordharmful material introduced into the environmentAir pollution can make breathing difficult.
397environmentnounGrade 5 science wordthe natural and human surroundings in which living things existPlastic waste harms the ocean environment.
398recycleverbGrade 5 science wordto process used material so it can be used againThe factory can recycle old glass into new bottles.
399biodegradableadjectiveGrade 5 science wordable to break down naturally through living organismsLeaves are biodegradable and can become compost.
400sustainableadjectiveGrade 5 science wordable to continue without using resources faster than they are replacedThe farm uses sustainable methods to protect the soil.

Vocabulary reading and practice

Water in the Air

Reading practice for pages 16–18. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Warm water raises the humidity inside a sealed jar. Water vapor enters the cooler upper atmosphere of the jar, where condensation forms droplets. When the drops fall like precipitation, they strike a sugar cube and slowly model weathering.

Reading comprehension

1. What raises the humidity?

Warm water raises the humidity.

2. Where does condensation form?

Condensation forms near the cooler top of the jar.

3. What process does the sugar cube model?

The sugar cube models weathering.

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