Greek and Latin Roots

What does the root 'bio' mean?

• water

• fire

• life or living organisms

• earth

Which prefix means 'before'?

• post-

• sub-

• ante-

• pre-

What does the suffix 'ology' mean?

• Study of weather

• Study of rocks

• Study of animals

• Study of a particular subject or branch of knowledge

Which prefix means 'two'?

• quad

• bi

• tri

• hex

What does the suffix 'less' mean?

• Opposite of

• With

• Without or lacking the specified thing

• Full of

What does the root 'graph' mean?

• To swim

• To fly

• To cook

• To write or draw

What does the suffix 'ful' mean?

• partially filled with

• empty of or lacking

• having the quality of

• full of or characterized by

Identify the root in the word 'astronomy'.

• star

• nomy

• universe

• astro

Which prefix means 'under'?

• anti-

• super-

• over-

• sub-

What does the suffix 'able' mean?

• Unable to perform

• Having the ability to act

• Capable of or worthy of being acted upon in a specified way.

• Not capable of being acted upon