Latin Roots Quiz: Sight, Hearing, and Water

What does the Latin root "vis" mean?

• Water

• Hearing

• Sight

• Listening

Which word comes from the Latin root "aud"?

• Vision

• Audience

• Aquarium

• Aqueduct

The Latin root "aqua" refers to what?

• Sight

• Water

• Hearing

• Listening

If a word has the prefix "visu-", what is it related to?

• Water

• Sight

• Hearing

• Listening

What does "auditory" relate to, based on its Latin root?

• Sight

• Hearing

• Water

• Listening

What can you infer about a device with "visu" in its name?

• It's used for listening.

• It's used for measuring water.

• It's used for seeing or viewing.

• It's used for hearing.

The term "audio" is derived from which Latin root?

• Visus

• Aquae

• Aud

• None of the above

Which of the following would be considered an "aquarium" based on the Latin root?

• A place for sightseeing

• A device for listening

• A container for water and aquatic life

• A room for hearing music

"Visual" arts are

• something you watch

• something you hear

• something you feel

• something you taste

If a biologist specializes in "aquatic" life, what do they study?

• Animals that can see in the dark

• Life in or around water

• The science of sound

• The study of listening habits in animals