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List of Words for Letter 'S'
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saltwater environment
the living and nonliving things that exist in a place where the water is salty
savanna
a tropical grassland
scientific method
the procedure for finding out how something works by controlled experiments
sequoia
a kind of huge tree that grows in California
shadow
the darkened area that results when light energy is blocked
shelter
a place or object that protects an animal and keeps it safe
soil
a mixture of tiny rock particles, minerals, and decayed plant and animal matter
solar energy
energy that comes from the Sun
solar system
the Sun and the objects in orbit around it
solid
matter in a state that has a definite shape and volume
sound energy
waves of energy created when an object vibrates
sphere
a body that has the shape of a ball or globe
star
a hot, glowing ball of gases in space
state
one of three categories of matter that has certain properties
structure
a thing that is developed or built for a particular use
sundial
a device that shows time using a shadow cast by the Sun
surgeon
a kind of doctor who works inside the body to treat problems
swamp
a wetland with many trees or shrubs