9th Grade Harper Unit 1-6 Vocab Roots

navigate, circumnavigate, nautical

In order to properly navigate the car, the young girl had to learn how to drive a car with a manual transmission.

The root word "navig, naut" means?

• water

• sail

• smoke, vapor

• sun

aerate, aerobatics, anaerobic

Birds have a natural understanding of aerodynamics that allows them to fly through even the windiest conditions.

The root word "aer, aero" means?

• star

• ocean

• soil

• air, wind

aquaplane, aquatic, aqueduct

When you throw trash in the ocean, you endanger many species of aquatic life.

The root word "aqua" means?

• water

• sea

• smoke, vapor

• star

Marine, Marsh , Mariner

He followed his father’s seamen footsteps by seeking a job in the maritime industry.

The root words "mar (mer, mari)" means?

• soil

• star

• sea, ocean

• science

Fumes, Fumigate, Fumigant

Elijah tried not to fume, but his brother made him to angry that he wanted to tackle him.

The root word "fum" means?

• smoke, vapor

• breath

• smell

• to make

Ecology , Ecosystem, Ecotourism

If you make one species extinct in an ecosystem, the extinction will affect other creatures in that environment.

What does the prefix "ec-, eco- " means?

• to make

• environment house

• sea, ocean

• connected with

Navigate , Aerate, Fumigate

The drink makers began to aerate their drinks, adding a fizz to the products.

What does the suffix "-ate" mean?

• to make

• one who does

• relating to, characterized by

• ability, capacity

The marine animals are dying because of trash and pollution being dumped into the ocean.

The word root "mar, mer, mari" means?

• land, earth

• sea, ocean

• earth, ground, soil

• water

During our trip to the aquatic amusement park, we saw sharks, dolphins, and whales.

What does the root "aqua" mean?

• land

• water

• sea, ocean

• earth

navigate, aerate, fumigate, celebrate, appreciate, interrogate

It can sometimes be difficult to navigate junior high.

What does the suffix "-ate" mean?

• contest, struggle

• to make

• whole, unbroken

• to be strong

• in what manner