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How Tall Can Mountains Be?
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cathy~ posted on 2015/05/04Ever wondered why mountains on Earth can't reach the same dizzying heights as Mars' Olympus Mons? This video dives into the fascinating science behind mountain height limits, exploring plate tectonics and erosion processes. You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary related to geology and planetary science along the way!
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strength
US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
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UK /streŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Condition of being strong
- The quality or state of being physically strong.
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US /ɡʊd/
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UK /ɡʊd/
- Adjective
- Proper, appropriate or right
- (Of an amount) enough; plenty
- Uncountable Noun
- Advantage or benefit
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US /ˈsɚfəs/
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UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
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US /ˈlɪmɪt/
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UK /'lɪmɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or prevent an increase past a point
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