Greek Roots

Choose the best answer for the meaning of the Greek root: phon

• self

• light

• sound

• writing

What is the meaning of the word: megaphone

• a device to make writing easier

• a device to make sound louder

• a device to make light brighter

• a device that draws pictures

What is the meaning of the word: symphony in the following sentence: The symphony performed at the holiday event.

• a group that sounds like a duck

• a group that creates its own writing

• a group that uses light to make pictures

• a group that plays music (sounds) together

Choose the best answer for the meaning of the latin root: photo

• sound

• writing

• light

• self

What is the meaning of the word: photocopy

• a copy made using light

• a picture of a book

• a brand new piece of paper

• a loud noise

What is the meaning of the word: photosynthesis in the following sentence: The plant used photosynthesis to grow.

• turning sound into a plant

• turning light into food

• turning writing into a book

• turning sound into music

Choose the best answer for the meaning of the latin root: aut(o)

• sound

• light

• self

• writing

What is the meaning of the word: automatic

• to use light to draw

• to stay still with help

• to write using a computer

• to move by itself

What is the meaning of the word: autonomy in the following sentence: Lucy has complete autonomy when she rides her bike.

• can ride it all by herself

• needs help to ride

• doesn't like bikes

• lost her bike

Choose the best answer for the meaning of the latin root: graph/gram

• light

• sound

• writing

• self