fissured

"The vase had a small split running down the side. "

"Clouds were forming interesting shapes in the sky. "

"The old sidewalk cracked after the heavy rain. "

"The earthquake caused several fissures to appear in the concrete road. "

"the heat of summer"

"My family and I are planning a trip to explore Earth's diverse landscapes. "

"I have a house and a car."

"The under-the-counter storage bin kept the extra supplies hidden. "

"The smooth transition between classes made it easy to get to my next lesson. "

"The long drought caused the farmer's crops to wither and die. "

"The teacher's voice was intense as she explained the difficult math problem. "

"This furnace puts out 5000 BTUs of heat.   That engine is really throwing off some heat.   Removal of heat from the liquid caused it to turn into a solid."