Space and Astronomy
The Earth and Space Foundation IELTS Reading Practice with Answers
This IELTS Reading preview introduces the earth and space foundation, a topic connected to space and astronomy.
The full lesson will help learners follow key ideas, compare causes and effects, and notice academic vocabulary used in this subject area.
Use this page as a preparation note before the complete passage, questions, answers and vocabulary are added.
Expected IELTS Reading Question Types
- Diagram / process labelling
- Summary completion
- Multiple choice
Useful Vocabulary
- astronomythe study of stars, planets and space
- orbitthe path of an object around a planet or star
- planeta large object moving around a star
- missionan organised journey or task
- telescopea tool used to view distant objects
- asteroida small rocky object in space
- gravitythe force that pulls objects together
- explorationtravelling to learn about a place
Status
Full passage, questions, answers and vocabulary will be added soon.
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