Language in Science: Help in Understanding

The video tutorial explains how scientific vocabulary can be specific and unfamiliar, but context clues and root words can help in understanding these terms. It provides examples like water vapor and photosynthesis to illustrate these concepts. Additionally, it highlights the use of dictionaries and glossaries as effective tools for learning scientific vocabulary.

Describe how you can infer the meaning of an unfamiliar term using context clues.

What does the term 'photosynthesis' mean, and what are its root words?