Latin Roots Quiz

What is the meaning of the Latin root 'terr'?

• sky

• earth or land

• fire

• water

Can you provide an example of a word derived from the Latin root 'terr'?

• Terrain

• Terror

• Terrarium

• Terrific

How are words derived from the Latin root 'ject' commonly used in English?

• Prefixes or suffixes

• Adjectives or adverbs

• Homophones or homographs

• Synonyms or antonyms

Give an example of a word derived from the Latin root 'ject' and its meaning.

• Deject - to uplift or inspire

• Inject - to remove or extract

• Eject - to throw out or expel

• Reject - to accept or approve

What is the significance of the Latin root 'dict' in English vocabulary?

• to say or to speak

• to sleep

• to eat

• to run

Provide an example of a common English word with the Latin root 'dict' and its meaning.

• Dictator - a ruler with total power over a country

• Dictionary - a book that lists words in alphabetical order and gives their meanings

Name a few common English words with the Latin root 'port' and their meanings.

• portray, to draw a picture

• portal, a type of door

• important, export, portable, transport

• portion, a part or share

How are Latin roots commonly used in scientific terminology?

• To confuse and complicate scientific terminology

• To limit the understanding of scientific concepts

• To provide a standardized and universal language for describing scientific concepts and phenomena

• To create barriers for non-Latin speakers in the scientific community

Can you provide an example of a scientific term with Latin roots and its meaning?

• Trajectory: In astronomy and physics, a trajectory is the path that an object follows through space as it moves.

• Biology - the study of rocks

• Physics - the study of cooking

• Chemistry - the study of ancient civilizations

Explain the influence of Latin roots in scientific terminology.

• Latin roots are used to create new scientific terms and to understand the meaning of existing ones.

• Latin roots are only used in literature, not in scientific terminology

• Scientific terminology is completely unrelated to Latin roots

• Latin roots have no influence on scientific terminology