Synonyms
A good synonym for the word claim, is...
What is assert, state, declare?
A good antonym for the word optimistic is...
What is pessimistic, doubtful, hopeless?
The author mentions the 2009 crash between an American and a Russian satellite as evidence. In using this example, this is how the author supports the claim about the dangers of space junk.
What is demonstrating how collisions can create thousands of new pieces of debris, worsening the problem?
The prefix Im- means...
What is not?
"Even a tiny piece of junk, like the size of a marble, can hurt them." is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a simile?
A good synonym for the word demonstrate is...
What is show, explain, display?
A good antonym for the word critical is...
What is uncritical, unimportant, minor?
The author discusses various attempts to solve the space junk problem, such as China's missile test and the European Space Agency's harpoon system. This inclusion of these examples reveals this about the author's perspective on potential solutions.
What is the author believes that there is no easy or universally effective solution to the space junk problem, and that solutions may have unintended consequences?
The prefix Over- means...
What is too much or above?
“Every launch adds to the growing cloud of debris…” is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a metaphor?
A good synonym for the word significant is...
What is important, meaningful, major?
A good antonym for the word universally is...
What is rarely, locally, unusually?
As it is used in the passage, the word "debris" most closely means this.
What is discarded or broken pieces of human-made objects in space?
The root, Vers- means...
What is to turn?
“NASA came up with a method called the 'pizza box.’” is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a metaphor?
A good synonym for the word international is...
What is global, world wide, foreign?
A good antonym for the word unintended is...
What is intentional, planned, deliberate?
In the text, the author uses the word, launch, to mean this.
What does the act of sending something, like a rocket, into the air or into space mean?
The root, cede- means...
What is to go?
I laughed so hard, my eyeballs almost popped out! is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a hyperbole?
A good synonym for the word cooperation is...
What is teamwork, collaboration, partnership?
A good antonym for the word potential is...
What is limitation, inability, impossibility?
In the context of this passage, the deeper meaning of the word "threat" conveys this when describing space junk.
What is a potential danger that could cause significant damage or harm to space equipment and astronauts?
The prefix sub- means...
What is under or lower?
Don't let the cat out of the bag! It's a surprise party! is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is an idiom?