Root Quiz "Chron"

synchronize means to ...

• cause (things) to agree in time or to make (things) happen at the same time and speed.

• cause to happen frequently

Chronic is

• continuing or occurring again and again for a long time; happening or existing frequently or most of the time.

• the same time

What is a chronometer?

• an instrument for measuring time, especially one designed to keep accurate time in spite of motion or variations in temperature, humidity, and air pressure.

• it tells you direction

Arrange about order of time, from the earliest to the most recent.

• chronic

• chronological

Chronicle means

• the speed of something

• a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation.

Continuing or occurring again and again for a long time

• synchronize

• chronic

A description of events in the order they happened

• chronicle

• synchronize

A watch or clock that measures time precisely.

• chronometer

• chronicle

Using what you know about word parts, what could the root "meter" mean as used in the word chronometer?

• measure

• time

For three months I have had a __________________ headache.

• chronological

• chronic