ROT Study Guide 2

What does Paleo mean?

• Fossil

• Ancient

• Water

• Pale

What is the root word and definition for Paleo

• Paleontology

  One who studies fossils

• Paleontology

  the branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants.

• Paleozoic

  Old fossils(ex: dinosaurs bones)

• Paleozoic

  Of/Pertaining to ancient animals

What is the meaning of Meso

• Middle

• Old

• Fossil

• End

What is the root word and definition for Meso

• Mesoderm

  Medium

• Mesoderm

  Middle Skin

• Mesomorphs

  a person with a compact and muscular body build.

• Mesomorphs

  Medium change

What does Homo mean?

• not likely

• humanoid

• Different

• Same

What is the root word and definition for Homo

• Heterologous

  Different quantity

• heterologous

  having a different relation, relative position, or structure; not homologous.

• Homologous

  Same quantity

• Homologous

  full of the same ratio

What does camuffare mean?

• deceive/disguise

• Hidden light

• revealed

• grass

What is the root word and definition for camo

• Camouflage

  patterns/details

• Camouflage

  Deceive/disguise

What is the meaning of competere

• to strive for

• challenge

• lessen

• weaken

What is the root word and definition for competere

• Competition

  the action of striving for

• Competition

  Against