Word Parts

What are root words?

• words related to trees

• words discussed in science class

• the stems or bases of words

Which root word means "water"

• agri

• hydro

• zoo

• bio

Which root word means "life"

• agri

• hydro

• zoo

• bio

Which root word means "heart"

• helio

• dyna

• cardio

• chromo

Which root word means "great" or "big"

• min

• micro

• mega

• bene

Which root word means "heat"

• chromo

• cardio

• helio

• therm

Which of the following words has a prefix that means "under"

• superhuman

• misspell

• substandard

• dynamic

What does the suffix "ism" mean

• belief

• person who

• half

• all

Anti-

• Against 
• Before 
• After
• Again

an unfavorable situation that is not good

• disadvantage
• disturb
• discontinue
• disagreement