Language in Science: Vocabulary in Science

The video discusses the importance of vocabulary in science, highlighting how it differs from everyday language. It uses examples from football and medicine to illustrate specialized vocabulary. The video also explains how scientific terms are used to sort, measure, test, describe, and explain various phenomena.

What is the significance of vocabulary in science compared to everyday speech?

Why might someone unfamiliar with football struggle with understanding its vocabulary?

Can you provide an example of specialized vocabulary used by a doctor?

What might a microbiologist say about microorganisms using specialized vocabulary?

How does the vocabulary of science help in describing and explaining concepts?