Morpheme Root : bio, photo, phil Flashcards
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biology
a science that deals with thigs that are alive, such as plants and animals; the study of life
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I have learned so much about living things in my BIOLOGY class.
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biodegradable
capabe of being slowly destroyed and broken down into very small parts by natural processes, bacteria, ect.
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Most paper goods are BIODEGRADABLE and can be broken down by living things called decomposers
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biography
the story of a real persons life written by somone other that that person
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I will write a BIOGRAHPY about Abraham Lincon because I know so many fasinating details about his life.
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photography
the art, process, or job of taking pictures with a camera; named after the origonal process that used light to exspose an image on special paper.
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Before digital cameras, PHOTOGRAPHY required artist to develope their prints ind dark rooms that prevented light from ruining their pictures.
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photosythisis
the process by which a green plant turns water and carbon dioxide into food when the plant cell is exsposed to light.
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PHOTOSYNTHISIS within a plant can only occur in the presense off light.
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photon
A tiny partical of light or elctromagnetic radiation
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All light is made up of PHOTONS, which are so small that you can’t see them idividually.
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Philidelphia
a US city founded by William Penn, a quaker who belived in peace
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The litteral transalation of PHILIDELPHIA is “the city of brotherly love.”
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philanthropist
a wealthy person who gives mony and time to help make life better for other people
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Steven was a PHILANTHROPIST who cared deeply about homeless children; he held many fundraisers and donated alot of money to help them.
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Philosophy
the study of ideas, knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life; your personal belifs or opnions related to life.
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My PHILOSOPHY is that you must always treat others with love and respect.
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bibliophile
a person who loves or collects books
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It’s pretty evident from my huge libray of books that I am a BIBLOPHILE.
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bio
- Meaning : life
- Origin : Greek
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photo
- Meaning : light
- Origin : Greek
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phil
- Meaning : love
- Origin : Greek
