Meteor Explosion — Vocabulary Quiz

1.Capable of exploding or bursting suddenly and violently — this word or phrase is — choose —enormousexplosiveremote.

2.The layer of gases surrounding a planet, such as the Earth — this word or phrase is — choose —impactatmospheresurface.

3.A piece of rock or debris from space that burns as it enters a planet's atmosphere — this word or phrase is — choose —meteorimpactatmosphere.

4.Caused something to break or shatter suddenly, often from pressure — this word or phrase is — choose —levelleddamagingblew out.

5.Causing harm or injury to something — this word or phrase is — choose —blew outdamaginglevelling.

6.People walking, especially in a street or public area — this word or phrase is — choose —atmospherepedestrianssurface.

7.The outer or topmost layer of something — this word or phrase is — choose —surfaceatmospherepedestrians.

8.To take in or soak up something, such as force or energy — this word or phrase is — choose —detectedabsorbdeflect.

9.Happened; took place — this word or phrase is — choose —detectedabsorboccurred.

10.Extremely large in size or amount — this word or phrase is — choose —explosiveremoteenormous.

11.Flattening or destroying something completely, reducing it to the ground — this word or phrase is — choose —levellingdamaginglevelled.

12.Far away from cities or populated areas; isolated — this word or phrase is — choose —remoteexplosiveenormous.

13.Flattened or destroyed something completely — this word or phrase is — choose —levellinglevelledblew out.

14.The chance or probability that something will happen — this word or phrase is — choose —devastationdestructionlikelihood.

15.The act of destroying something; severe damage — this word or phrase is — choose —likelihooddestructiondevastation.

16.Widespread and severe destruction or damage — this word or phrase is — choose —destructionlikelihooddevastation.

17.Following and monitoring the movement or progress of something — this word or phrase is — choose —detectedtrackingdeflect.

18.Up until now; so far — this word or phrase is — choose —impactto dateoccurred.

19.Discovered or noticed the presence of something — this word or phrase is — choose —trackingdetectedoccurred.

20.To cause something to change direction, especially to avoid a collision — this word or phrase is — choose —trackingdeflectabsorb.

21.The action of one object hitting another with force; a collision — this word or phrase is — choose —impactmeteorto date.