"What Caused The Earth's Inner Core To Freeze?" (translated) article Flashcards

https://www.iflscience.com/what-caused-the-earths-inner-core-to-freeze-76881

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探検

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tanken: exploration

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化す

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kasu: to change/transform into

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してきた

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indicates an action started in the past and continued to the present

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にもかかわらず

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despite

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5
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内核

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naikaku: Earth’s inner core

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取り巻く

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torimaku: to surround

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nazu: puzzle

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数多く

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kazuooku: in great number

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残る

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nokoru: to remain

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物理的

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butsuriteki: physical

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物理

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butsuri: laws of nature/physical law

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掘削する

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kusakusuru: to drill/excavate

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最深部

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saishinbu: deepest part

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メートル

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meter

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フィート

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mile

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である

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and

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足元

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ashimoto: beneath

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以上

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ijou: not less than, beyond

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領域

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kyouiki: region

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調査する

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chosasuru: explore

from Duocards

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伝わる

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tsutawaru: to be transmitted

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地震波

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jishinha: seismic waves; a type of energy wave travelling through Earth, often caused by earthquakes/volcanic activity/artificial explosions

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and/or

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kaku: core, nucleus

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生じる

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shojiru: to arise/generated

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磁力線

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jiryokusen: magnetic field lines

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観察する

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kansatsusuru: to observe

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中心

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chuushin: center, core

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につい

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about, concerning

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解明する

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kaimeisuru: to solve

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溶融

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youyuu: melting

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液体

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ekitai: liquid

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状態

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joutai: state

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溶融液体状態

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youyuu ekitai joutai: molten liquid state

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固体

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kotai: solid

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凍結

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touketsu: freezing

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ということ

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the fact that/idea that