5th-grade-vocabulary-words

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 351–375 of 500
#	Word	Pattern / part of speech	Meaning	Sample sentence
351	mass	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The balance measures the rock's mass in grams.
352	volume	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	We found the box's volume by multiplying its length, width, and height.
353	density	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Oil floats because its density is lower than water's.
354	energy	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Food provides energy for the body.
355	force	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The force of the kick sent the ball across the field.
356	motion	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The camera recorded the cart's motion down the ramp.
357	friction	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Friction between the tires and road helps the bicycle stop.
358	magnetism	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Magnetism pulled the iron paper clips toward the bar.
359	electricity	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The wind turbine generates electricity.
360	circuit	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The bulb lights when the circuit is closed.
361	conductor	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Copper is a good conductor of electricity.
362	insulator	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Rubber is an insulator used around electric wires.
363	reflection	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The mirror formed an image through reflection.
364	refraction	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Refraction makes the straw appear bent in water.
365	vibration	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The string's vibration produces a musical sound.
366	frequency	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	A higher sound frequency produces a higher pitch.
367	wavelength	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Red light has a longer wavelength than violet light.
368	spectrum	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	A prism separates white light into a spectrum.
369	transparent	adjectiveGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The transparent glass revealed the fish inside the tank.
370	translucent	adjectiveGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The translucent curtain softened the sunlight.
371	opaque	adjectiveGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The opaque wall blocked all light from the next room.
372	solid	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Ice is the solid form of water.
373	liquid	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	A liquid takes the shape of its container.
374	state	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Heating can change water from a liquid state to a gas.
375	evaporation	nounGrade 5 science word	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Evaporation slowly dried the puddle.

Words 351–375 of 500

Word

Pattern / part of speech

Meaning

Sample sentence

351

mass

nounGrade 5 science word