Greek and Latin Root Words

The teacher asked the students to write their timeline in chronological order. What does the root "chron" mean as used in this sentence?

• time

• place

• most important

• random

Bill used a magnifying glass to see the small hairs on the centipede. What does the root "magna" mean?

• hundred

• great

• large

• many

We had great seats for the play at the new auditorium. What does the root "aud" mean?

• to see

• sound

• loud

• to hear

Which is the best sentence to show the meaning of "vis?"

• My hat had a visor to block the sun.

• I made a visual for my presentation.

• The visiting team was late to the game.

The transcontinental railroad allowed people to travel from the east coast to the west coast of the United States. What does the root "trans" mean?

• over

• between

• travel

• across

Choose the word that contains the root that means "far off" or "at a distance."

• telescope

• microscope

• magnifying

• visualize

Choose the root word that means "earth"

• sphere

• geology

• biology

• biography

The peddler was selling ceramic vases. How was the peddler selling them?

• Out of his car

• Online

• Walking door to door on foot

• At the mall

He put a fence up around his territory. What does the root "terra" mean?

• land

• farm

• property

• lake

The thermometer read a blistering 102 degrees. What does the root work "therm" mean?

• painful

• weather

• cold

• heat