One big reason that life on Earth exists - Elise Cutts
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Download4.5 billion years ago,
Earth had barely even formed when it was struck by a rock the size of Mars,
flying roughly nine kilometers a second.
The force of this collision partially vaporized both celestial bodies,
temporarily turning the Earth's surface into an ocean of molten magma.
Today, some scientists call this cosmic crash the Big Whack.
And while our planet has long since cooled off,
we’re still dealing with the impacts of this impact.
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Key Vocabulary (18)
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"Long road."
A year is a period of time that lasts 365 days, or 366 days in a leap year. It represents the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun.
"I've lived here for three years now."
Climate refers to the long-term patterns of weather conditions, such as temperature and rainfall, in a particular region over many years. It can also describe the prevailing mood, conditions, or social atmosphere of a specific time or place.
Positioned at a slant or lean; not perpendicular or parallel to a specific reference point. It can also describe a biased or specific perspective taken when presenting information.
As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.
Describes a space that has a lot of natural brightness or many windows. It also refers to colors that are pale or close to white rather than dark.
"This is very light."
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