Expanding Your Science Vocabulary: Key Terms and Concepts
This resource enriches your scientific vocabulary, focusing on word families from various branches such as Biology (biologist, biological), Chemistry (chemist, chemical), and Botany (botanist, botanical). It also includes important collocations like "test a hypothesis" and "make a discovery," essential for articulating scientific processes. Additionally, explore common fillers like "you know" and "like" that can enhance conversational skills. Covering diverse subjects like Astronomy, Genetics, and Geology, this guide serves as a comprehensive tool for improving both your scientific language and understanding.
Expanding Your Science Vocabulary: Key Terms and Concepts
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Unit 7 Logical minds Monday may 27, 2013
New vocabulary: Science word families • Biology, biologist, biological • Botany, botanist, botanical • Chemistry, chemist, chemical • Neurology, neurologist, neurogical • Physics, physicist, physical • Psychology, psychologist, psychological • Science, scientist, scientific • Zoology, zoologist, zoological.
Science collocations • Check results • Do an experiment • Make discovery • Observe a reaction • Test a hypothesis • Wear protective clothing
Fillers • Actually • Anyway • I mean • Kind of • Like • So • Um • Well • You know
The bedroom • Bedside lamp • Blinds • Carpet • Desktop computer • Night table • Pillow • Poster • Quilt • Rug • Wallpaper
Science subjects • Astronomy • Biochemistry • Ecology • Genetics • Geology • Physiology
A physical exam • Check your pulse • Do an ultrasound • Listen to your heart • Look at an X- ray • Make a diagnosis • Measure your height and weight • Take your blood pressure • Test a blood sample • Write a prescription.