Historical Geology Flashcards
phrasal verb : to come from or be developed from something
bir şeyi bir şeyden türetmek/türemek
The name ——-s from Latin.
Historical geology uses theory, observation, and facts ——-d from studying rocks and fossils to learn about the evolution of Earth and its inhabitants.
- derive (sth) from sth
noun : TRUE THING [C] : something that you know is true, exists, or has happened
gerçek, olgu, hakikat
I’m not angry that you drove my car, it’s just the —– that you didn’t ask me first.
Historical geology uses theory, observation, and ——-s derived from studying rocks and fossils to learn about the evolution of Earth and its inhabitants.
REAL THINGS [U] : real events and experiences, not things that are imagined
gerçek olay ve tecrübeler
It’s hard to separate —– from fiction in what she says.
in —-/in actual —-/as a matter of —- : used to emphasize what is really true
aslını sorarsanız; doğrusu; doğruyu söylemek gerekirse
I was told there were some tickets left, but in actual —- they were sold out.
B2 used when giving more information about something
işin doğrusu; hülasa
“Is Isabel coming?” “Yes. As a matter of —-, she should be here soon.”
the —– (of the matter) is : used to tell someone that something is the truth
gerçek şu ki…; aslını sorarsan
I wouldn’t usually ask for your help, but the —- is I’m desperate.
- fact
noun : someone who lives in a particular place
yaşayanlar, sakinler, oturanlar, ikâmet eden kişi
a city with 10 million ——–s
Historical geology uses theory, observation, and facts derived from studying rocks and fossils to learn about the evolution of Earth and its ——–s.
- inhabitant
adjective : using or consisting of facts
gerçeklere/olgulara dayanan
Studies in historical geology rely on the rock record for —— information about Earth’s past.
——-ly adverb
gerçek olan
——-ly correct/incorrect
- factual
noun :plural ——–a something that exists or happens, usually something unusual
olay, olgu, fenomen
storms, lightning, and other natural ————a
Road rage seems to be a fairly recent ———.
As geologists collect data, they develop hypotheses to explain ———-a they observe.
- phenomenon
verb: EXPLAIN [T] to explain or decide what you think a particular phrase, performance, action, etc means
yorumlamak, tefsir etmek
His comments were ——-ed as an attack on the government.
The trained observer can examine the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of a rock and ——– its origin.
CHANGE LANGUAGE [I, T] : to change what someone has said into another language
çevirmek, tercüme etmek
We had to ask the guide to ——- for us.
- interpret
adjective : specialized (of rock) made from —— left by the action of water, ice, or wind:
Tortul
——– rock
Fossils are an especially useful type of biological evidence preserved in ———– rocks (they do not occur in igneous or metamorphic rocks)
- sedimentary
adjective : specialized (of rocks) formed from magma (= very hot liquid rock that has cooled)
Mağmatik
Fossils are an especially useful type of biological evidence preserved in sedimentary rocks (they do not occur in ——- or metamorphic rocks)
- igneous
noun : OPINION [no plural] : an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone
izlenim, etki, initba, fikir, kanı
Monica gives the ——- of being shy.
These biological ———s preserve traces of the daily activities of organisms, rather than their bodies, and so are ca a fossils.
COPY [C, U] a copy of the way someone speaks or behaves, often to make people laugh
taklit, başkasının konuşma ve hareketlerini taklit etme
He does a brilliant ——- of the president.
MARK [C] a mark left when an object is pressed into something soft
damga, mühür, iz
- impressions
preposition : ONE SIDE TO ANOTHER A2 from one end or side of something to the other
…ın/in içinden; …dan/den geçerek
The River Seine flows ——- Paris.
START TO END : from the start to the end of something
boyunca; başından sonuna dek; süresince
He worked ——- the night.
——– studies of rocks and fossils geologists have produced what is called the geologic time scale.
BECAUSE OF : because of someone or something, or with someone’s help
…ın/in sonucu olarak; …nedeniyle/yüzünden; sayesinde
I got the job ——- my mum’s friend.
UNTIL us uk/us to from a particular time until and including another time
…dan/den … a/e kadar
The store is open Monday ——- Friday.
- Through
adjective : USEFUL B1 easy to use or suiting your plans well
tam, müsait, uygun
When would be a ——- time to meet?
This is a ——— way of representing the vast amounts of time and the numerous details of historical geology in a way that is easily expressed and understood.
NEAR : near or easy to get to
yakın, ulaşımı kolay, elverişli
The new supermarket is very ——– for me.
———ly adverb :
elverişli bir şekilde
- convenient
verb : to show what you think or how you feel using words or actions
ifade etmek
I’m simply ——-ing my opinion.
This is a convenient way of representing the vast amounts of time and the numerous details of historical geology in a way that is easily ——-ed and understood.
- expressed
noun : a situation in which a type of animal no longer exists
yok olma, soyu/nesli tükenme
Many species of animal are threatened with ——-.
These events, primarily major ——-s and episodes of organic evolution, separate the scale into distinct time units.
- extinctions
adjective : DIFFERENT different and separate
farklı, ayrı, apayrı
This word has three —— meanings.
These events, primarily major extinctions and episodes of organic evolution, separate the scale into —— time units
HEAR/SEE easy to hear, see, or smell belirgin,
açık
The voices gradually became louder and more ——.
→ Opposite in——-
CLEAR [always before noun] clear and certain
net, belirgin
There’s been a ——- improvement in your work.
——-ly adverb farklı bir biçimde
- distinct
noun :
a long period of time in history
çağ, devir
From largest to smallest, these units are the geologic era, period, and ——.
- epoch
