Word Study U1 W2

​Many English words contain Greek roots. 

Knowing the meanings of these roots will help them read and understand unfamiliar words. 

Roots can take on other roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

​I can use Greek roots to read longer words. 

​Word Study
U1 W2

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​Many English words contain ​

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Greek roots.

words.

understand.

• The Greek root meter means “measure,” as in centimeter.

• The Greek root chron means “time,” as in chronometer.

• The Greek root bio means “life,” as in biography.

• The Greek root logy means “study of,” as in geology.

• The Greek root geo means “earth,” as in geography.

• The Greek root photo means “light,” as in photosynthesis.

Match

Match the word with its meaning.

• gravimeter

• photograph

• chronic

• biometric

• geothermal

a device for measuring gravity

an image created by light

occurring over a long period of time

a measure of life characteristics

relating to heat within the Earth

• a device for measuring gravity

  
  

• an image created by light

  
  

• occurring over a long period of time

  
  

• a measure of life characteristics

• relating to heat within the Earth