Decoding Science Vocabulary: Prefixes and Suffixes

The video tutorial from Science Nuts discusses the complexity of scientific words, focusing on prefixes and suffixes. It explains how language evolves and how academic language in science is structured. By understanding the components of words, such as prefixes and suffixes, learners can better comprehend scientific terminology. The video provides examples, including a breakdown of a complex word, and offers strategies for learning and practicing these terms effectively.

Which of the following words is an example of a modern English word mentioned in the video?

• Biology

• Interstellar

• Glamping

• Turbidity

What is the term used to describe the formal language used in colleges and scientific communities?

• Common Language

• Technical Jargon

• Academic Language

• Colloquial Language

What does the prefix 'bio' in the word 'biology' mean?

• Life or living

• Study of

• Between

• Stars

In the word 'interstellar', what does the prefix 'inter' signify?

• Between

• Stars

• Study of

• Living

What is the meaning of the suffix 'Logie' in scientific terms?

• Disease

• Study of

• Between

• Life

What does the prefix 'ultra-micro' in the longest English word stand for?

• Volcanic

• Disease

• Very small

• Lung

What does the suffix 'osis' in the longest English word mean?

• Volcanic

• Lung

• Disease

• Very small

Which of the following is a strategy mentioned for learning scientific words?

• Ignoring prefixes and suffixes

• Using flashcards

• Avoiding dictionaries

• Memorizing entire words

What is a good practice to help understand scientific words without looking them up in a dictionary?

• Ignoring the word

• Guessing the meaning

• Breaking down the word into prefixes and suffixes

• Asking someone else

What is the recommended daily practice to improve understanding of scientific words?

• Reading for hours

• Ignoring difficult words

• Only using online dictionaries

• Practicing a few minutes every day