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English 8 - Unit 11
Star and Earth Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| geology - noun | science that deals with Earth's history, as recorded in rock formations |
| geometry - noun | mathematics that deals with the measurements of the Earth and other shapes |
| subterranean - adjective | lying below the surface of the Earth |
| inter - verb | to bury in the Earth |
| geography - noun | science that records facts about the Earth's surface |
| geocentric - adjective | taking the Earth for the center, as of an orbit |
| terrain - noun | the physical features of a selected area of the Earth |
| asteroid - noun | a small piece of rock orbiting in space |
| astronomy - noun | the study of stars, planets, and other celestial bodies |
| disaster - noun | a terrible thing that happens, possibly due to the influence of the stars |
| constellation - noun | a grouping of stars as they appear from a planet |
| stellar - adjective | outstanding, as a performance |
| asterisk - noun | a symbol in typography, formed by small lines radiating from a central point, like a star |