Root Words Quiz - Units 1-10

When someone donates to charity, they are often described as 'benevolent'. What does the root 'bene/bon' in 'benevolent' mean?

• Bad, wretched

• Father

• Good, well

• Earth

In medical terminology, what does the prefix "mal-" indicate when referring to a condition?

• Badly, ill

• Life, alive

• Good, well

• Mother

In a family tree, the term "patriarch" refers to which family member?

• Mother

• Brother

• Father

• Sister

In the context of family trees, what does the prefix 'matri-' refer to?

• Brother

• Mother

• Father

• Sister

In the context of biology, which root word is commonly used to refer to the origin, birth, or race of an organism?

• Geo

• Pyr

• Gen

• Aer

In geography class, students learn about various landforms and the structure of the Earth. The term 'geography' originates from a root word that means what?

• Heat, fire

• Air, atmosphere

• Earth

• Life, alive

When designing an aircraft, understanding the root "aer" is crucial because it means?

• Heat, fire

• Earth

• Air, atmosphere

• Death

In the context of a campfire, what does the root "pyr" signify?

• Earth

• Air, atmosphere

• Heat, fire

• Life, alive

In the context of biology, what does the root "viv/vit" signify when referring to organisms?

• Death

• Born, birth

• Life, alive

• Head

In the context of a will, what does the root "mort" refer to?

• Born, birth

• Life, alive

• Death

• Head