September Word Study Practice

n. a blue-green shade that describes the color of water

• aquamarine
• aquarium
• aquatic
• aqueduct

adj. living in water; done in water; connected with, consisting of, or dependent on water

• aquatic
• dehydrate
• hydrant
• hydroelectric

What is the meaning of the root, "bio"?

• food
• life
• move
• water

What is the meaning of the root word, "aqua"?

• life
• water
• movement
• evil

Which root best fits?

• bio
• mal
• hydro
• bene

verb: to form a theory without evidence

• speculate
• prospect
• spectrum
• inspect

Which root best fits?

• bio
• trans
• mal
• aqua

retrospective

• to see a mental picture
• an onlooker
• very easy to see
• a look back at the past

What does biodiversity mean?

• Only one species in an area.
• The existence of many different species in an ecosystem
• All abiotic life
• A college where students study life

Latin root for "mother"

• mater
• aqua
• gen
• bio