Greek and Latin Roots

What does the root "aqua" mean?

• Life

• Water

• Home

• Mother

What does the root "bio" mean?

• Home

• Mother

• See

• Life

What does the root "gen" mean?

• Look

• Birth

• Water

• Life

What does the root "mater" mean?

• Look

• Life

• Mother

• See

What does the root "spec" mean?

• Water

• Life

• See

• Mother

What does biology mean?

(use the ROOT to help you figure it out)

• The study of the eyes

• The study of the world

• The study of life

• The study of Fortnite

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the word "maternal" mean?

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• Something that is related to the ocean

• Something that is related to a house

• Something that is related to school

• Something that is related to a mother

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the word "aqualung" mean?

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• A breathing machine used in fires

• A breathing machine used in the woods

• A breathing machine used for divers

• A breathing machine used for doctors

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does "genesis" mean?

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• The birth or creation of something

• The changing of an idea

• The passing of a law

• The exploration of the ocean

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the word "spectator" mean?

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• Someone who is writing something

• Someone who is watching something

• Someone who is calculating something

• Someone who is reading something

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B