Vocabulary Builder Part 5

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Question 1: Does the prefix “ampl” mean “small”?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

No. The prefix "ampl" can mean “enough” or "large."

If there is ample food, does that mean there is enough?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

Yes. The word “ample” means the same as the word “enough” or “large.”

If we amplify a sound, does that mean we make it louder?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

Yes. Amplifying a sound makes it louder.

Is a wave's amplitude a measure of its width?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

No. A wave's amplitude is a measure of its height above the equilibrium.

Can artists help people learn about science?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

Yes. Many educational science videos use computer animations made by artists.

Can an “artifact” refer to something that an artist or artisan made long ago?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

Yes. An “artifact” is a common description for those objects.

Can an “artifact” refer to something we or our inventions make by accident?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

 Yes. In photography, there are a lot of artifacts that our cameras make that we don't want.

Are there things made by Nature that are artificial?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

No. Artificial refers to things that people or our inventions make or do.