Flashcard on Vocabulary and Roots

Front

What does the Greek/Latin root 'therm' mean?

Back

Heat

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Front

What does the Greek/Latin root 'ped/pod' mean?

Back

Foot

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Front

What is a thermostat?

Back

A device that regulates temperature.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What does the Greek/Latin root 'therm' refer to in terms of temperature?

Back

It refers to temperature.

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Front

What is a podiatrist?

Back

A doctor that specializes in feet.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is the meaning of the word 'thermal'?

Back

Relating to heat.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What does the prefix 'thermo-' indicate in scientific terms?

Back

It indicates heat or temperature.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What is the meaning of the word 'pediatric'?

Back

Relating to the medical care of children, derived from 'ped' meaning foot.

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Front

What does the term 'thermometer' refer to?

Back

An instrument for measuring temperature.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What does the root 'pod' imply in the word 'tripod'?

Back

It implies 'foot', as a tripod has three feet.

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B