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Grade 4
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L
List of Words for Letter 'L'
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landform
a natural feature on Earth's surface
landslide
the rapid, downhill movement of large amounts of rock. soil, and other material
lapis lazuli
a type of metamorphic rock formed from limestone
lava
magma that reaches Earth's surface
lava rock
another name for pumice, an extrusive igneous rock
leaf
the part of a plant that collects light from the Sun
levitation
the act of lifting something or being lifted off the ground
lightning
a large spark caused by the discharge of static electricity in a thunderhead
loudspeaker
a device that changes electrical energy into sound
luster
the way light reflects off a mineral's surface