Greek and Latin Roots Week One

auto -
tele -
scope -
therm -

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​Greek and Latin root words week one

"Auto" means self.
Common words with "auto-"
automobile, automatic, autograph, autocorrect

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​auto -

"Tele" means distance.
Common words with "tele-"
telegraph, telescope, telephone, television

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​tele -

"Scope" means see.
Common words with "scope-"
periscope, microscopic, horoscope, kaleidoscope

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​scope -

"Therm" means heat.
Common words with "therm-"
thermometer, hypothermia, thermostat, thermos

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​therm -

Multiple Choice

self propelled vehicle

• automobile

• telephone

• periscope

• thermometer

Multiple Choice

an instrument that measures temperature or heat

• automobile

• telephone

• periscope

• thermometer

Multiple Choice

a device used by a submarine to see above the water's surface

• automobile

• telephone

• periscope

• thermometer

Multiple Choice

speaking to someone over a distance

• automobile

• telephone

• periscope

• thermometer

Multiple Choice

a container used to keep food warm

• autograph

• television

• microscopic

• thermos

Multiple Choice

projecting images over a distance

• autograph

• television

• microscopic

• thermos

Multiple Choice

a person's signature

• autograph

• television

• microscopic

• thermos

Multiple Choice

extremely small

• autograph

• television

• microscopic

• thermos