Vocabulary
- Space
- Exploration
- Features
Grammar
- Comparatives
- Past discoveries
- There is/are
Functions
- Comparisons
- Past events
- Inquiries
Unit 10 · Yazılı Hazırlık
Vocabulary Grammar Functions Vocabulary
Space | Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| atmosphere (n) | atmosfer | The atmosphere of Mars is very thin. |
| galaxy (n) | galaksi | Our galaxy is called the Milky Way. |
| gravity (n) | yerçekimi | There is less gravity on the Moon. |
| meteor (n) | göktaşı | A meteor fell from the sky last night. |
| moon (n) | ay | The Moon orbits around the Earth. |
| orbit (n/v) | yörünge / yörüngede dönmek | The Earth orbits the Sun. |
| planet (n) | gezegen | Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. |
| solar system (n) | güneş sistemi | There are eight planets in our solar system. |
| universe (n) | evren | The universe is incredibly large. |
Exploration | Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| evidence (n) | kanıt | Scientists found evidence of water on Mars. |
| to explore (v) | keşfetmek | Astronauts explore space. |
| to observe (v) | gözlemlemek | We can observe the stars at night. |
| proof (n) | kanıt, ispat | Is there any proof of life on other planets? |
| to rescue (v) | kurtarmak | They rescued the astronaut from the damaged shuttle. |
| space shuttle (n) | uzay mekiği | The space shuttle launched into orbit. |
Features | Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| satellite (n) | uydu | The Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth. |
| shower (n) | yağmur / duş (meteor shower) | We watched a meteor shower last night. |
| surface (n) | yüzey | The surface of the Moon is rocky. |
Solar System Fact Cards Fun facts about our solar system!
Mercury is the smallest planet.
Mars is called the Red Planet.
Jupiter is larger than all other planets. Saturn has beautiful rings.
The Moon orbits around the Earth.
The Sun is a star, not a planet!
Flashcards
Grammar
Comparatives (Revision)
Structure
Short Adjectives (-er)| Adjective | Comparative | Example |
|---|---|---|
| large | larger | Jupiter is larger than Saturn. |
| small | smaller | Mars is smaller than Earth. |
| close | closer | Venus is closer to the Sun than Earth. |
Long Adjectives (more + adj)| Adjective | Comparative | Example |
|---|---|---|
| dangerous | more dangerous | Meteors are more dangerous than people think. |
| interesting | more interesting | Space is more interesting than anything on TV. |
"Jupiter is larger than all other planets in the solar system."
Jüpiter güneş sistemindeki tüm diğer gezegenlerden daha büyüktür.
"Mars is smaller than Earth but it has a similar day length."
Mars Dünya'dan küçüktür ama benzer bir gün uzunluğuna sahiptir.
Simple Past (Discoveries) Structure| Present | Past | Example |
|---|---|---|
| discover | discovered | Scientists discovered Pluto in 1930. |
| begin | began | In 2003, the Mars mission began. |
| land | landed | Astronauts landed on the Moon in 1969. |
Questions in Simple PastQ: When did scientists discover Pluto?
A: They discovered Pluto in 1930.
Q: Did astronauts land on the Moon?
A: Yes, they landed on the Moon in 1969.
"Scientists discovered Pluto in 1930."
Bilim insanları 1930'da Plüton'u keşfetti.
"In 2003, the Mars mission began."
2003'te Mars görevi başladı.
There is / There are Structure| Form | Example |
|---|---|
| There is (singular) | There is one sun in our solar system. |
| There are (plural) | There are eight planets in our solar system. |
| Is there...? (question) | Is there water on Mars? |
| Are there...? (question) | Are there any moons around Jupiter? |
Q: Is there water on Mars?
A: Scientists think there might be water under the surface.
Q: How many planets are there in the solar system?
A: There are eight planets in the solar system.
"Is there water on Mars?"
Mars'ta su var mı?
"There are eight planets in our solar system."
Güneş sistemimizde sekiz gezegen vardır.
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