The Sun

Read the short text below. Use the words given in CAPITALS below the passage to form the new words fitting the corresponding spaces in the text.

Sum up the information on space exploration development in the USSR and the USA and fill in the table.

	First satellite in space	First animals in space	First men in space
The USSR
The USA

1) Translate the following words and phrases from English into Russian

Celestial bodies; artificial satellite; space probe; solar system; outer space; accomplishment; arms race; rivalry; military application; allies; long-range rocket; devastating war; prowess; density; upper atmosphere; nitrogen; to penetrate; x-ray emission; cosmic rays; manual attitude control; rocketry; home economy; remote sensing; vegetation.

Fortunately for life on Earth, the Sun's production of heat is remarkably consistent. But scientists are aware that even a small change would have grave (1)_______ for the future, triggering either a new ice age, or runaway global warming. There is (2)_______ that this has happened before. In 17th century England, for example, the River Thames in London was regularly (3)_______ over. Scientists now think that fluctuations in the Sun's temperature caused a 'Little Ice Age' at that time. Indeed, the latest theory is that the processes going on in the centre of the Sun are inherently (4)_______. If the experts are right, there could be many changes in the Sun's (5)_______ this century and the (6)_______ is that the temperature here on Earth will get (7)_______ hotter and hotter.

1. SEQUENCE 4. STABLE

2. EVIDENT 5. BRIGHT

3. FREEZE 6. LIKELY

7. STEADY

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