List of Words for Letter ‘P’

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pan balance A tool used to measure mass.
phase Each shape of the Moon we see.
photosynthesis The process through which plants make food.
physical change A change in the way matter looks.
Shaping clay is a physical change.
pitch How high or low a sound is.
A whistle has a high pitch.
planet A large body of rock or gas with a nearly round shape that revolves around a star.
pollination When pollen moves from the male part of a plant to an egg, after which a seed can form.
pollution What happens when harmful materials get into water, air, or land.
population All the members of a single type of organism in an ecosystem.
position The location of an object.
potential energy Energy that is stored or waiting to be used.
A sled at the top of a hill has potential energy.
precipitation Water that falls to the ground from the atmosphere.
producer An organism, such as a plant, that makes its own food.
property Any characteristic of matter that you can observe.
A sweet taste is a property of this pineapple.
pulley A simple machine that uses a rope and wheel to move an object.
pupa The stage of some insects’ life cycles before becoming an adult.