Solutions - Elementary - Culture 7

Here you will find the vocabulary from Culture 7 in the Solutions Elementary coursebook, such as "evolution", "gravity", "microscope", etc.

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Solutions - Elementary
car [noun]

a road vehicle that has four wheels, an engine, and a small number of seats for people

Ex: She forgot to lock her car before going into the store .
computer [noun]

an electronic device that stores and processes data

Ex: She customized the desktop wallpaper on her computer .
DNA [noun]

(biochemistry) a chemical substance that carries the genetic information, which is present in every cell and some viruses

Ex: DNA carries the information that determines traits like eye color and height .

a source of power used for lighting, heating, and operating machines

Ex: Power plants generate electricity that is distributed to homes and businesses .

(biology) the slow and gradual development of living things throughout the history of the earth

Ex: The study of evolution helps scientists understand the diversity of life on Earth and how organisms are interconnected through common ancestry .
gravity [noun]

(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass

Ex: Einstein 's theory of general relativity revolutionized our understanding of gravity by explaining it as the curvature of spacetime caused by mass .

‌a global computer network that allows users around the world to communicate with each other and exchange information

Ex: She spends a lot of time on the Internet , browsing social media .

an instrument that makes looking at tiny objects or organisms possible by enlarging them which is useful in scientific studies

Ex: The biology class spent the afternoon looking at plant cells through the microscope .

a type of energy generated by splitting atoms to release their stored energy

Ex: Scientists are researching safer methods for utilizing nuclear power .

any of variation of antibiotics obtained from Penicillium moulds and used to treat or prevent a wide range of bacterial infections

Ex: The discovery of penicillin revolutionized medicine .
printing [noun]

the act of reproducing something by pressing an ink-covered surface against paper

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a communication device used for talking to people who are far away and also have a similar device

Ex: She received a call from an unknown number on her telephone .

a piece of equipment by which the far objects, particularly those in space, are made clearly visible

Ex: A telescope can help you see planets that are millions of miles away .

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

Ex: The television was turned off during dinner .
wheel [noun]

any of the circular objects typically found under vehicles like cars, bicycles, buses, etc., used to make movement possible by turning

Ex: They replaced the old wheels with new ones for better performance .
writing [noun]

the activity or skill of making words on paper or a screen to express ideas or information

Ex:
X-ray [noun]

a type of powerful radiation that can go through objects or people, commonly used by doctors to see inside the body and detect any issues

Ex:
airplane [noun]

a flying vehicle with fixed wings that moves people and goods from one place to another through sky

Ex: I will be flying in an airplane to visit my family .