Greek and Latin Roots Mastery Quiz

What is the root word in "transport"?

• port

• trans

• sport

• transp

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

If "bio" means life, what does "biology" mean?

• The study of books

• The study of life

• Life technology

• The technology of books

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Which word means "to write again"?

• Transcribe

• Inscription

• Rewrite

• Describe

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Using the root "geo" meaning earth, which word refers to the study of the Earth?

• Geometry

• Geography

• Geology

• Geocentric

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

The root "phon" means sound. Which word means "a device for hearing sound"?

• Microphone

• Phonics

• Telephone

• Symphony

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What does the word "aquarium" mean based on its root word "aqua" meaning water?

• A place for birds

• A place for plants

• A place for water animals

• A place for studying

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

If "therm" means heat, what does "thermometer" mean?

• A device that measures heat

• A device that produces heat

• A device that reduces heat

• A device that stores heat

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Using the root "astro" meaning star, which word refers to the study of stars and planets?

• Astrology

• Astronomy

• Astrophysics

• Astrography

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

The root "graph" means to write. Which word means "a written record"?

• Autograph

• Biography

• Graphite

• Transcript

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What does the word "democracy" mean based on its root words "demo" meaning people and "cracy" meaning government?

• Government by a single ruler

• Government by a few people

• Government by the people

• Government without laws

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B