Greek and Latin Roots

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English
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which root means "star"?
auto
astro
scope
geo
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
CCSS.L.4.4B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which root means "to eat"?
vor
bio
photo
man
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
CCSS.L.4.4B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which root means "water"
hypo
hydro
aqua
aqua and hydro
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which root means "life"?
geo
chlor
man
bio
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
CCSS.L.4.4B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which root means "light"?
tele
phon
photo
scope
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which root means "self"?
auto
man
vor
bio
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
CCSS.L.4.4B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which root means "beneath, below or less than normal"?
tele
astro
hydro
hypo
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
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