Week 4 Root Words

We counted all of the __________________ circles in the tree stump to calculate how many years the tree was alive before it was cut down.

• cycle
• circumference
• concentric
• central

General Sherman, the world's largest living tree by volume, has a _______________ of over 102 feet around its base.

• cycle
• circumference
• circuit
• cyclone

The rock __________________ describes the repeated process that rocks go through as they become sedimentary, metamorphic, or igneous rocks.

• cycle
• circuit
• cyclical
• central

The family reunion was held in a _______________ location so that nobody needed to travel too far to attend.

• central
• concentric
• eccentric
• circumstance

The clever bear was able to ______________ his capture by placing a branch in the hunter's trap.

• circumvent
• circumference
• cycle
• central

Choose an antonym for cyclical.

• circular
• repeated
• unpredictable
• confused

What effect might a cyclone have on a town?

• destroy homes and buildings
• create a drought that would kill crops
• allow people to enjoy outdoor activities
• cause earthquakes that could ruin roads

Choose a synonym for eccentric.

• ordinary
• unusual
• cruel
• commonplace

What circumstance could most likely prevent a person from getting a job?

• being a hard worker that takes his/her job seriously
• being an energetic person taht is eager to learn new things
• arriving late for the job interview
• having green or blue eyes

wires : circuit :: _________ : car

• road
• engine
• passenger
• transportation