Greek and Latin Root Words

The word "astro" comes from a Greek root word that means...

• ocean

• moon

• star

• planet

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The word "bio" is a Greek root word that means...

• chemical

• life

• minerals

• air

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What does "ology" mean?

• the study of something

• the game of something

• the name of something

• the answer to something

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What does "graphy" mean?

• the study of something

• the writing or description of something

• the name of something

• the answer to something

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The word "hydro" is a Greek root word that means...

• water

• air

• earth

• fire

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The word "geo" comes from a Greek root word that means...

• air

• earth

• water

• fire

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The Greek root "botan" means...

• relating to plants

• relating to drinks

• relating to food

• relating to shelter

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The Latin root word "cent" means...

• one

• ten

• fifty

• hundred

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The Greek root word "cine" as in cinema might mean...

• picture with sound

• picture with color

• picture with movement

• picture with touch

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The Latin root word "civ" might mean...

• empire

• power

• jail

• citizen

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