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Nature

Natural materials

Words for earth, particles and other natural materials.

B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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dirt

noun · 3 examples
  1. There is dirt on your shoes.
  2. She brushed the dirt off the carrots.
  3. A layer of dirt covered the old window.

dust

noun · 3 examples
  1. A thin layer of dust covered the shelf.
  2. He wiped the dust from the old box.
  3. The moving cart raised a cloud of dust.

mud

noun · 3 examples
  1. Our boots sank into the mud.
  2. The dog left mud across the kitchen floor.
  3. Rain turned the path into thick mud.

sand

noun · 3 examples
  1. The children dug a hole in the sand.
  2. There was sand inside my shoes.
  3. A thin layer of sand covered the beach path.

coal

noun · 3 examples
  1. The old engine burned coal.
  2. Workers once dug coal from this mine.
  3. A piece of coal lay beside the stove.

grain

noun · 3 examples
  1. A single grain of rice fell onto the table.
  2. The bird picked up a grain of wheat.
  3. We examined each grain under a magnifying glass.

powder

noun · 3 examples
  1. The leaves were ground into a fine powder.
  2. A little powder spilled from the bag.
  3. Mix the powder with water before using it.

liquid

noun · 3 examples
  1. Water is a liquid at room temperature.
  2. Pour the liquid into a clean bowl.
  3. The bottle contains a clear liquid.

substance

noun · 3 examples
  1. The sticky substance was difficult to remove.
  2. Scientists examined the unknown substance.
  3. This substance dissolves easily in warm water.

mineral

noun · 3 examples
  1. Quartz is a common mineral.
  2. The rock contains a dark mineral.
  3. She studied the shape of the mineral under a lens.

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