Cambridge English ~ Vocabulary Unit 4
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spacesuit
a piece of clothing worn by a person who travels in space to protect the body when outside a spacecraft
planet
a large, round object in space that moves around the sun or another star
rocket
a tube-shaped device containing fuel and an engine that pushes a vehicle into space
space race
a race to get to space
space probe
a small spacecraft, with no one travelling in it, sent into space to make measurements and send back information to scientists on earth
spaceship
a vehicle used for travel in space
spacecraft
a vehicle used for travel in space
spaceshuttle
a vehicle used for travel in space
asteroid
one of many large rocks that circle the sun
space travel
travel through outer space
space tourism
the activity of travelling into space for pleasure and interest, rather than as a job
satellite
a piece of equipment that is sent into space around the Earth to receive and send signals to collect information
orbit
the curved path through which objects in space move around a planet or star
outer space
the part of space that is very far away from Earth
alien
relating to creatures from another planet
space station
a vehicle in which people can travel round the earth, outside its atmosphere, doing scientific tests
bird of prey
such as an eagle or a hawk, that kills and eats small birds and animals
food chain
a series of living things that are connected because each group of things eats the group below it in the chain
climate change
the way the Earth’s weather is changing
fossil fuel
such as gas, coal, and oil, that were formed underground from plant and animal remains millions of years ago
world renowned
famous all over the world in a particular area of activity
natural habitat
the natural environment of an organism or animal
mountain range
a group or line of mountains with a particular name
diversity
when many different types of things or people are included in something
convincing
able to make you believe that something is true or right
ocean
the sea
compelling
it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong
current
a movement of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction
noticeable
easy to see or be aware of