Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Many of our current words come from words from long ago in Greece and Italy.

Now choose the best answer for the following slides

Multiple Choice

The Greek root "astro" means:

• universe

• star

• earth

• asteroid

Multiple Choice

The Greek root "bio" means:

• life

• earth

• science

• dirt

Multiple Choice

The Latin root "bi" means:

• bye

• two

• one

• wheel

Multiple Select

The Latin root "bene" means: (Check all that apply.)

• good

• bad

• well

• never

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The Greek root "tri" means:

Multiple Choice

The Greek roots "hydra" and "hydro" and the Latin root "aqu" ALL mean "water."

• True

• False

Multiple Select

The Greek root "theo" means: (Check two.)

• minister

• church

• god

• religion

Multiple Choice

The Greek root "scope" means:

• watch, see

• ignore

• small

• frustrate, anger

Multiple Select

The Latin roots "contra" and "contro" mean: (Check all that apply.)

• opposite

• same

• against

• different

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The Latin root "uni" means:

Multiple Select

True or False? The Greek root phono and the Latin root aud BOTH mean "sound."

• True

• False

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The Greek root phys means: (Choose all that apply.)

• nature

• mind

• body

• natural science

Multiple Choice

True or False? The Latin roots magn and multi BOTH mean "big."

• True

• False

Multiple Select

The Latin roots

quer, quir, ques, quis mean: (Choose three.)

• search

• answer

• seek

• ask