Life Under the Ground After a Big Rock Hit Earth
大隕石撞擊地球後的地下生存環境
Introduction
Scientists found a hot water system under the ground. It helped tiny living things stay alive for eight million years after a big rock hit Earth.
科學家發現地底有一個熱水系統，在大隕石撞擊地球後，幫助微小生物生存了八百萬年。
Main Body
A big rock hit Earth 66 million years ago. It killed many animals, like dinosaurs. The rock was very hot and melted the ground. This hot rock mixed with sea water. It made a warm place under the ground.
六千六百萬年前有一顆大隕石撞擊地球。它殺死了許多動物，例如恐龍。隕石溫度極高，將地面熔化，這些熱岩石與海水混合，在地下形成了一個溫暖的地方。
Scientists looked at old rocks. They found that this warm place lasted for eight million years. Before this, scientists thought it lasted only two million years. The ground had holes and stayed hot for a long time.
科學家研究了古老的岩石。他們發現這個溫暖的地方維持了八百萬年。在此之前，科學家認為它僅維持了兩百萬年。地層中存在孔洞，使其能長時間保持高溫。
This news is important for space. Maybe Mars has warm places like this. These places can protect tiny life from cold air and bad light from the sun. Now, scientists know where to look for life on other planets.
這個消息對太空研究非常重要。也許火星也有類似這樣的溫暖區域。這些地方可以保護微小生命免受寒冷空氣和太陽有害光線的影響。現在，科學家知道在其他行星的何處可以尋找生命。
Conclusion
The big rock hit Earth and killed many animals. But it also made a safe, warm home under the ground for a long time.
大隕石撞擊地球雖然殺死了許多動物，但同時也在地下建立了一個安全且溫暖的家園，並維持了很長時間。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Power' of Simple Words
Look at how the text describes the past. It uses Past Simple to tell a story. This is the most important tool for A2 students to describe history or a finished day.
The Pattern:
- Hit Hit (No change!)
- Killed Killed (Add -ed)
- Melted Melted (Add -ed)
- Found Found (Special change)
🛠️ Building Sentences with 'LIKE'
In this text, "like" is not used for loving something (e.g., "I like pizza"). Instead, it is used to compare two things.
"...animals, like dinosaurs." "...warm places like this."
Rule: Use "like" when you want to give an example of a group.
Example: I love fruit like apples and bananas.
🌍 Space Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning in Simple English |
|---|---|
| Under the ground | Below the grass/dirt |
| Protect | To keep something safe |
| Tiny | Very, very small |
| Lasted | Continued for a time |