Vocab Week 9 - Bio/Photo/Phil Flashcards
What does bio mean?
life
What does photo mean?
light
What does phil mean?
love
a science that deals with things that are alive, such as plants and animals;
the study of life
Biology
capable of being slowly destroyed and broken down into very small
parts by natural processes, bacteria, etc.
biodegradeable
the story of a real person’s life written by someone other than that person
autobiography
the art, process, or job of taking pictures with a camera; named after
the original process that used light to expose an image on special paper
photography
the process by which a green plant turns water and carbon dioxide into
food when the plant is exposed to light
photosynthesis
a tiny particle of light or electromagnetic radiation
photons
a US city founded by William Penn, a Quaker who believed in peace
Philadelphia - The city of brotherly love
a wealthy person who gives money and time to help make life better
for other people
philanthropist
the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of
life; your personal beliefs or opinions related to life
philosophy
a person who loves or collects books
bibliophile
biblio=books
