Erik Schlangen: A "self-healing" asphalt

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

pores

There are many different types of pores on the skin, but the ones that are most important are the sebaceous (oil) pores. These pores are responsible for the release of oil and sweat from the skin.

  • The sebaceous (oil) pores on the skin are responsible for the release of oil and sweat.
raveling

To ravel is to unravel or to pull apart piece by piece. When you ravel a rug, you are pulling the fibers out of the rug.

  • The rug was raveled by the dog when he was playing.
  • The rope was raveled by the wind.
potholes

When roads are made, they are often filled with holes that are called potholes. Potholes can be very dangerous because they can cause cars to swerve.

  • The potholes in the road are causing the car to swerve.
  • The potholes in the road are so big that the car can't go anywhere.
weathering

Weathering is the process of wearing away something over time. Rocks, wood, and other materials can weather over time, losing their original shape and color.

  • The wood is weathering because the rain is washing away the dirt and the wood is starting to wear away.
  • The rock is weathering because the wind is blowing away the dirt and the rock is starting to wear away.
bitumen

Bitumen is a type of oil that is extracted from the tar sands. Tar sands are a type of oil deposit that is made up of sand and bitumen.

  • The bitumen is a heavy, black oil that is difficult to extract.
  • The tar sands are a type of oil deposit that is made up of sand and bitumen.
shrinks

To shrink is to become smaller. When you shrink something, you make it smaller by removing part of it.

  • The water was shrinking the clothes, which was why they were getting so small.
  • The shrink ray was shrinking the people, which was why they were becoming smaller.
onstage

The term "onstage" usually refers to the fact that a performer or performer group is performing in front of an audience. When a performer is "onstage," they are in the center of the action.

  • She was backstage during the performance, and she was very nervous.
  • The singer was onstage the whole time, and she looked very uncomfortable.
healed

To be healed is to be healed from a disease or injury. When someone is healed, they no longer have symptoms of the disease or injury.

  • He was healed from his injury by the doctors.
  • The wound was healed after a few days of treatment.