1. States and Mixtures: Verbs โ Nouns๏
In science writing, actions (verbs) are often turned into things (nouns).
These nouns are called nominalisations.
They help make explanations sound more formal and scientific.
Your task is to nominalize each verb.
1.1. Example๏
Common endings are -ing and -ation.
Verb |
Nominalisation |
|---|---|
boil |
boiling |
solidify |
solidification |
State Change Processes
Rewrite each verb as a noun.
Verb |
Nominalisation |
|---|---|
melt |
|
freeze |
|
evaporate |
|
condense |
|
sublime |
|
deposit |
Reveal Answer Key
Verb |
Nominalisation |
|---|---|
melt |
melting |
freeze |
freezing |
evaporate |
evaporation |
condense |
condensation |
sublime |
sublimation |
deposit |
deposition |
Particle Behaviour
Rewrite each verb as a noun.
Verb |
Nominalisation |
|---|---|
vibrate |
|
diffuse |
|
compress |
|
collide |
Reveal Answer Key
Verb |
Nominalisation |
|---|---|
vibrate |
vibration |
diffuse |
diffusion |
compress |
compression |
collide |
collision |
Separation Techniques
Rewrite each verb as a noun.
Verb |
Nominalisation |
|---|---|
distil |
|
filter |
|
sieve |
|
decant |
|
centrifuge |
Reveal Answer Key
Verb |
Nominalisation |
|---|---|
distil |
distillation |
filter |
filtration |
sieve |
sieving |
decant |
decanting |
centrifuge |
centrifugation |