#6 - Geo- Greek Root Word Quiz

What does the term 'geode' refer to?

• D. The study of the earth and its features

• C. Relating to the study of the earth's surface

• B. A hollow rock lined with crystals

• A. A dark chamber under the earth to hold prisoners

A geologist found a rock sample and suspects it might contain a new mineral. He needs a 'geochemist' to confirm his suspicion. What is a 'geochemist'?

• A. A person who operates a dark chamber under the earth to hold prisoners

• D. A person who studies the earth's surface

• B. A person who deals with the chemical changes in and the composition of the earth's crust

• C. A person who identifies hollow rocks lined with crystals

You are on a field trip with your geology class to a cave. Your professor points out a hollow rock lined with crystals and asks, 'What is this called in geology?'.

• A. A dark chamber under the earth to hold prisoners

• D. Relating to the study of the earth's surface

• B. The science of dealing with the chemical changes in and the composition of the earth's crust

• C. A geode

What does 'geographic' mean in the context of earth studies?

• D. Relating to the study of the earth's surface

• C. A hollow rock lined with crystals

• B. The science of dealing with the chemical changes in and the composition of the earth's crust

• A. A dark chamber under the earth to hold prisoners

What is the term for the study of Earth's physical structure and substance?

• A. Geology

• B. Geography

• C. Geomorphology

• D. Geocaching

What does 'geothermal' refer to in the context of Earth's natural processes?

• A. The study of earth's atmospheric conditions

• B. The heat produced within the Earth

• C. The process of rock formation

• D. The study of ancient geographical features

What is 'geomorphology' in the context of studying earth?

• A. The study of earth's magnetic fields

• B. The study of prehistoric life on earth

• C. The study of the physical features of the surface of the earth and their relation to its geological structures

• D. The study of the distribution of mountains on earth

The study of the earth and its history as recorded in rocks

• Geographic

• Geography

• Geology

• Geotropic

A hollow earth formation lined with crystals

• Geochemist

• Geode

• Geographic

• Geothermal

The study of Earth's surface that involves angles, curves, and lines

• Geography

• Geology

• Geometry

• Geophysics