Root words 8

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Which root word means 'straight'?

• ortho
• pan
• para
• phobia

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The root word 'ous' means:

• having
• all
• beside
• disease

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Which root word means 'all'?

• pan
• para
• path
• ped

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The root word 'para' means:

• beside; related
• disease; feeling
• foot
• fear

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Which root word means 'disease' or 'feeling'?

• path
• phobia
• phon
• photo

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The root word 'ped' refers to:

• foot
• sound
• light
• body

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Which root word means 'fear'?

• phobia
• phon
• photo
• phys

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The root word 'phon' is related to:

• sound
• light
• body
• nature

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Which root word is associated with 'light'?

• photo
• phys
• ortho
• pan

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The root word 'phys' is related to:

• body; nature
• sound
• fear
• foot

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What does 'orthopedic' refer to?

• Related to the correction of bones and muscles
• A medical professional who assists in emergencies
• A particle of light
• A device used to propel a bicycle

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In the word 'paramedic', what does the root 'para-' suggest about this profession?

• Working independently
• Working alongside doctors
• Working above others
• Working underwater

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Which term represents a particle of light in physics?

• Orthopedic
• Paramedic
• Photon
• Pedal
• Parasite

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The term 'pedal' is related to which body part?

• Hand
• Head
• Foot
• Eye

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What does the root 'para-' in 'parasite' suggest about the nature of these organisms?

• Living independently
• Living beside or near a host
• Living underground
• Living in water