Unit 3: Earth Science

atmosphere

(n) A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.

anomaly

(n) a thing, situation, etc. that is different from what is normal or expected.

(sự bất thường)-/əˈnɑː.mə.li/

dramatically

(adv) very suddenly and to a very great and often surprising degree

(một cách đột ngột)-/drəˈmæt̬.ɪ.kəl.i/

Variability

(n) the fact of something being likely to vary

(sự có thể thay đổi, tính hay thay đổi)

/ˌver.i.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/

factor

(n) one of several things that cause or influence something (nhân tố)

cycle

(n) A series of events that happen over and over again.

(chu kỳ, vòng)

geology

(n) the study of rocks and minerals and how they change over time

(địa chất học)- /dʒiˈɑː.lə.dʒi/

solar

relating to the sun

(adj) thuộc mặt trời

be composed of

consist of particular parts

aspect

(n) one part of a situation, plan or subject

(khía cạnh)-/ˈæs.pekt/

current

(n) a flow of water or air in a particular direction

(hướng, dòng chảy)-/ˈkɝː.ənt/

radiation

(n) energy in the form of heat or light that is sent out as waves we cannot see

(sự tỏa chiếu)--/ˌreɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/

recur

(v) happen again (tái diễn)

computational

(adj) relating to or done using computers

/kɑːm.pjəˈteɪ.ʃən.əl/

shift

(n) a change in position or direction

emission

(n) gas, etc. that is sent out into the air

drive

(v) to force somebody/something to move in a particular direction

(lùa)

potential

(adj) possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become a reality

retain

(v) to hold or keep

(giữ lại)-/rəˈtein/

absorb

(v) to soak up or take in

(hấp thụ)

emit

(v) to send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.

(tỏa ra)-/iˈmit/

reconstruct

(v) build something again

(dựng lại) - /ˌriː.kənˈstrʌkt/

preserve

(v) keep in the same condition or state

substitute

(v) to use something new or different instead of something else

(dùng cái gì mới để thay thế cái khác)-/ˈsʌb.stə.tuːt/

glacier

(n) slow-moving, large masses of ice

(sông băng)-/ˈɡleɪ.si.ɚ/

sea level

the height of the surface of the ocean

fossils

remains of living things from an ancient time

harsh

(adj) difficult to live in and very uncomfortable

/hɑːrʃ/

barren

(adj) having no plants growing on it

(cằn cỗi, không sinh nở) - /ˈber.ən/

tolerate

(v) to be able to live in particular weather or soil conditions

(chịu đựng) - /ˈtɑː.lə.reɪt/

population density

the number of people or things there are in an area in relation to the size of the area

(mật độ dân số)

hypothesis

(n) a suggested explanation for something that has not been proved

(giả thuyết)- /haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/

paradise

(n) a place or situation that is extremely pleasant, beautiful or enjoyable

(nơi lý tưởng, thiên đường) - /ˈper.ə.daɪs/

populated

having people living in it

vary

(v) to be different

(thay đổi, biến đổi khác)-/ˈver.i/

Equator

(n) an imaginary line around the earth at an equal distance from the North and South Poles

(đường xích đạo) - /ɪˈkweɪ.t̬ɚ/

humid

(a) having a large amount of water or moisture in the air

(ẩm)

reverse

(v) turning in the opposite direction

(chạy lùi, đảo ngược)- /rɪˈvɝːs/

predictable

Able to be foretold, capable of being predicted.

characterize

(v) to describe or show the qualities of somebody/something in a particular way

(tiêu biểu cho, mô tả) - /ˈker.ək.tɚ.aɪz/

abundant

(a) existing in large quantities

account for

to make up a particular amount or part of something

decay

(n) the natural chemical change that causes the slow destruction of something

(sự suy tàn) - /dɪˈkeɪ/

excess

(n) larger amount of something than is suitable

(sự quá mức, số lượng vượt quá) -/ɪkˈses/

potency

(n) the strength of something

(sự uy lực) - /ˈpoʊ.t̬ənt.si/

trap

(v) to prevent from escaping

cardiologist

(n) a heart doctor

(bác sĩ tim mạch) - /ˌkɑːr.diˈɑː.lə.dʒɪst/

Pharmacology

(n) study of drugs and their effects on the body

/ˌfɑːr.məˈkɑː.lə.dʒi/ (dược lý)

Aquatic Science

life systems in oceans and lakes

(khoa học dưới nước)

cultural anthropologist

a scientist who studies human cultures and societies (nhà nhân loại học)

/ˌæn.θrəˈpɑː.lə.dʒɪst/

toxicologist

(n) specialist in the study of poisons

(nhà nghiên cứu chất độc) -- /ˌtɑːk.sɪˈkɑː.lə.dʒɪst/

Thermodynamics

(n) the physical science that examines the relationships between heat

(nhiệt động lực học)- /ˌθɝː.moʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪks/

rainfall

(n) the amount of rain that falls in a certain place in a certain time

(lượng mưa)

Latitude

(n) the position north or south of the equator measured from 0° to 90° (vĩ độ)

/ˈlæt̬.ə.tuːd/

annual

(adj) happening once every year (hằng năm)

/ˈæn.ju.əl/

elevation

(n) the height of a place above the level of the sea

/ˌel.əˈveɪ.ʃən/