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List of words for Letter 'C'

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chemical change a change in matter that makes new matter 
When metal rusts, it is a chemical change.
chemical change

classify group things by how they are alike 
You can classify these animals.
classify

clouds made from lots of tiny drops of water that are in the air 
Rain or snow falls from clouds.
clouds

communicate write, draw, or tell your ideas 
The boy draws to communicate what he observes.
communicate

compare observe how things are alike or different 
The children compare the sponge and the ball.
compare

compass a tool with a magnetic needle that always points to Earth's North Pole 
With a compass, you can figure out which direction you are facing.
compass

Condense to change into liquid 
Cool air makes water vapor condense.
Condense

constellation a group of stars that makes a picture 
This constellation looks like a spoon.
constellation

craters large holes on the surface of the Moon 
Many Moon craters were made by rocks falling from space.
craters

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