Roots

astro - as in astronomy

• far off/distant
• to see
• stars, space
• measure

geo - as in geology

• life
• earth
• measure
• to see

tele - as in telescope

• sound
• to see
• writing
• far off

scope - as in microscope

• an instrument for viewing
• to see
• far off, distant
• earth

bio - as in biology

• life
• powerful/large
• writing
• little/small

phon - as in microphone

• to speak
• sound
• make so
• far off/distant

Which root means "light"? 

• auto
• bio
• tele
• photo

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

If you have a portable computer, you can take it with you. What does the root port mean?

• to see
• to sleep
• to carry
• to throw

What do the roots spec and spect mean?

• look, see
• hold
• school
• god

When you ask for someone's autograph, you want them to sign something. What does the root graph mean?

• to play
• to see
• to hear
• to write