Understanding Latin and Greek Origins

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What does the root "vis/vid" mean?

• to hear

• to speak

• to see or to look

• to feel

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Which word contains the root "vis/vid"?

• Audible

• Visual

• Phonetic

• Audio

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What is the meaning of the root "phon"?

• to hear

• to see

• sound

• to speak

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Which of these words contains the root "phon"?

• audience

• telephone

• video

• vision

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What does the root "audi" mean?

• to touch

• to hear

• to speak

• to look

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Which word uses the root "audi"?

• video

• audible

• vision

• phonograph

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How does knowing the roots "vis/vid," "phon," and "audi" help us understand words?

• It shows us how to spell the words

• It tells us the grammatical rules for using words

• It gives us clues about the meanings of words

• t helps us learn the pronunciation of words

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Based on the root "vis/vid," what does "video" most likely mean?

• To hear

• To speak

• To see

• To listen

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If something is "audible," what does the word tell you about it?

• It can be seen

• It can be touched

• It can be heard

• It can be spoken

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If someone says, "I have a visual of the problem," what does the root "vis" suggest?

• They have a mental image of the problem

• They heard the problem clearly

• They can touch the problem

• They spoke about the problem

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Based on the root "vis/vid," what does the word "invisible" mean?

• Can be seen

• Cannot be seen

• Can be heard

• Can be touched

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Based on the root "phon," what does the word "megaphone" likely mean?

• A device to see distant objects

• A device to speak loudly

• A device to hear clearly

• A device to touch sound

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Based on the root "audi," what does the word "audiophile" mean?

• A person who loves to hear music or sound

• A person who loves to see pictures

• A person who loves to touch objects

• A person who loves to speak

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Based on the root "vis/vid," what does the word "provide" mean?

• To speak to others

• To give or make available for someone to see

• To hear or listen to something

• To collect sound

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Based on the root "audi," what does the word "auditory" refer to?

• Something related to seeing

• Something related to hearing

• Something related to feeling

• Something related to speaking

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Based on the root "vis/vid," what does the word "videotape" mean?

• A device to hear sound

• A device to create or store video (something to see)

• A device to write information

• A device to measure sounds

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Based on the root "phon," what does the word "microphone" mean?

• A device to see small things

• A device to hear and amplify sound

• A device to speak quietly

• A device to write down sound

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Based on the root "audi," what does the word "audition" mean?

• A visual test

• A hearing test or performance

• A speaking event

• A touch-based performance

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Based on the root "vis/vid," what does the word "revision" likely mean?

• a) A new sound

• b) A new idea

• c) The act of looking over or reviewing something

• d) The act of hearing something again

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Based on the root "hydr," what does the word "dehydrated" mean?

• Full of water

• Lacking water

• Filled with air

• Containing salt

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Based on the root "aqua," what does the word "aquarium" mean?

• A place where you can study animals

• A container for water and sea life

• A device used to measure water temperature

• A place for land animals

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Based on the root "aqu," what does the word "aqueduct" mean?

• A place for growing plants

• A structure to carry water

• A place to study water animals

• A tool for measuring water

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Based on the root "mar," what does the word "marine" mean?

• Related to the earth

• Related to the sea

• Related to the sky

• Related to rivers

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Based on the root "mer," what does the word "mermaid" mean?

• A type of ocean fish

• A mythical sea creature with a human upper body and a fish lower body

• A sailor

• A sea animal

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Based on the root "mem," what does the word "memory" mean?

• The ability to hear sounds

• The ability to remember things

• The ability to see clearly

• The ability to taste

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Based on the root "ology," what does the word "biology" mean?

• The study of the earth

• The study of living organisms

• The study of water

• The study of space

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Based on the root "sci," what does the word "conscience" mean?
a) The knowledge of right and wrong
b) The ability to feel pain
c) The ability to hear clearly
d) The ability to make decisions

Answer: a) The knowledge of right and wrong

• The knowledge of right and wrong

• The ability to feel pain

• The ability to hear clearly

• The ability to make decisions

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Based on the root "hydr," what does the word "hydroelectric" mean?

• Powered by water

• Powered by wind

• Powered by heat

• Powered by electricity

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Based on the root "mar," what does the word "submarine" mean?

• A device that flies

• A boat that can travel underwater

• A vehicle used for space exploration

• A land vehicle

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Based on the root "mem," what does the word "memorize" mean?

• To forget something

• To record something in a book

• To learn and remember something

• To speak out loud

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Based on the root "ology," what does the word "geology" mean?

• The study of water

• The study of space

• The study of the Earth and its processes

• The study of living organisms

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Based on the root "sci," what does the word "omniscient" mean?

• The ability to hear everything

• The ability to see everything

• The ability to know everything

• The ability to speak everything

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Based on the root "phon," what does the word "cacophony" mean?

• A pleasant sound

• A loud, jarring noise

• A visual display

• A silent room