List of Words for Letter ‘T’
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taiga A cool forest biome of conifers in the upper northern hemisphere.
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telescope An instrument that makes distant objects appear closer and larger.
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temperate rain forest A biome with a lot of rain and a cool climate.
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temperature A measurement of the average energy of particles in an object.
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thermal conductivity The ability of a material to transfer heat.
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thermal contraction The contraction of matter caused by a change in heat.
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thermal expansion The expansion of matter caused by a change in heat.
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threatened species A species that is in danger of becoming endangered.
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thunderstorm A rainstorm with both lightning and thunder.
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tide The regular rise and fall of the water level along a shoreline.
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tissue A group of similar cells that work together at the same job.
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topographical map A map that shows the elevation of an area of Earth’s surface using contour lines.
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topsoil The dark, top layer of soil, rich in humus and minerals, in which organisms live and most plants grow.
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tornado A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with wind speeds up to 500 kilometers per hour.
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translucent Blurring light as it passes through.
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transpiration The loss of water through a plant’s leaves.
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tropical rain forest A hot, humid biome near the equator, with much rainfall and a wide variety of life.
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troposphere The atmospheric layer of gases that is closest to Earth’s surface.
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tsunami A huge wave caused by an earthquake under the ocean. A large, treeless plain in the arctic regions, where the ground is frozen all year.
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tundraA large, treeless plain in the arctic
regions, where the ground is frozen all year.