Vocabulary Builder Part 9

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Question 1: Does the word part “bio” mean life?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

Yes. “Bio” means life.

Is a biography written by the person who the book is about?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

No. The subject of the book and the author are different people in a biography.

Is an autobiography written by someone other than who the book is about?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

No. The subject and the author is the same person in an autobiography.

Is biology the study of rock types?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

No. It’s the study of life on Earth. Geology includes the study of rock types.

Are people non-animals?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

No. People (humans) are animals. We are in the animal class called mammals.

Is marine biology about designing (engineering) boat engines?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

No. Marine biology is the scientific study of life in the sea. That includes animals (like seals) and plant-like organisms (like kelp). 

Does microbiology include the study of bacteria?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

Yes. It also includes the study of viruses, fungi and tiny parasites. Any of these can cause infections in people.  

Is the biosphere only about life in African deserts?  

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

No. The biosphere is the Earth System which contains all life. That means all animals, plants, bacteria, viruses, parasites and other forms of life. Wherever they exist on Earth, from deserts to oceans and more.