Vocabulary

• slow down: To reduce the speed
• into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• recorded history: The period of time for which written records exist.
• cut back: To use less of something
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
• into the stratosphere: To rise rapidly to a very high level or amount.
• spread around: To distribute something to a wide area or to many people.
• in the stratosphere: At extremely high or elevated levels, especially prices or amounts.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• for instance: As an example.
• in terms of
• check out
• material: Cloth; fabric
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
• atmosphere: Air around us
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
• alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• huge: Very very large
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• bounce: A person's energy or confidence
• radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
• altitude: Height of something above sea level
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• particle: Adverb or preposition that joins with a verb
• jeopardy: When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• notification: Act of giving formal or official information
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
• mount: To attach something to something else
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• polar: Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
• renewable: Being able to be replaced naturally
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• volcanic: (E.g. of a temperament) easily angered; violent
• eruption: Act of happening suddenly or begin doing
• surefire: (Of success/result) very certain; very effective
• explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
• modification: A small change to a machine, system, or plan
• rainforest: Ancient forest growing in tropical regions
• aerosol: A container that sprays liquid under pressure