Unit 10: Flashcards

Front

condensation /ˌkɒndenˈseɪʃn/
Definition: Small drops of water that form on a cold surface when warm water vapor becomes cool.
Example: In the early morning the windows were covered with condensation.

Back

Sự ngưng tụ nước nhỏ giọt

Front

debris /ˈdebriː/
Definition: Scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked or destroyed.
Example: After the storm, debris from broken trees littered the road.

Back

Mảnh vỡ, mảnh vụn (từ vật bị phá hủy)

Front

eclipse /ɪˈklɪps/
Definition: An event in which one celestial body moves into the shadow of another, especially when the moon blocks the sun (solar eclipse) or the Earth’s shadow falls on the moon (lunar eclipse).
Example: We watched a total solar eclipse as the moon completely covered the sun.

Back

Hiện tượng nguyệt thực hoặc nhật thực

Front

evaporation /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃn/
Definition: The process by which a liquid turns into vapor.
Example: The evaporation of water from the ocean surface contributes to cloud formation.

Back

Sự bốc hơi

Front

gravity /ˈɡrævəti/
Definition: The natural force that attracts objects toward one another, especially the force that makes things fall to Earth.
Example: Without gravity, astronauts would float in space.

Back

Trọng lực

Front

harbour /ˈhɑːbə/
Definition: A place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter.
Example: Many fishing boats were anchored in the harbour during the storm.

Back

Cảng biển, nơi tàu đậu

Front

light year /ˈlaɪt jɪə/
Definition: The distance light travels in one year, about 9.46 trillion kilometers.
Example: That star is ten light years away from our solar system.

Back

Năm ánh sáng (đơn vị khoảng cách ánh sáng truyền được trong một năm)

Front

astronomical /ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkl/
Definition: 1. Relating to astronomy; 2. Extremely large, immense.
Example: The cost of solar panels has fallen by an astronomical amount over the past decade.

Back

(1) Thuộc thiên văn học • (2) Vô cùng lớn lao

Front

climatic /klaɪˈmætɪk/
Definition: Relating to climate or long-term weather conditions.
Example: Scientists study climatic changes to predict future weather patterns.

Back

(Thuộc) khí hậu

Front

colossal /kəˈlɒsl/
Definition: Extremely large or great.
Example: The colossal statue towered over the plaza.

Back

To lớn, khổng lồ