Greek Roots meter, tele, phon, therm

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What does the root 'phon' mean?

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sound

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What is a telescope?

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A tool to see objects that are far away.

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What does the root 'tele' mean?

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far or distant

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What does the word 'speedometer' mean?

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To measure how fast something is traveling.

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What word means to measure the distance around a shape?

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perimeter

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What does the root 'meter' mean?

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to measure

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What is a thermometer?

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A tool to measure temperature or heat.

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What does the root 'therm' mean?

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heat

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What is a phonograph?

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A device that plays sound recordings.

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What does 'centimeter' measure?

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A unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.