Greek Roots Practice #1

Which word means "fear of water"?

• dehydrate

• hydrophobia

• quadriceps

Which root means "see, look, target"?

• cycl

• scope

• hydro

Which word means "electric made from water"?

• thermos

• dehydrate

• hydroelectric

Which root means "write"?

• graph

• logy

• geo

• auto

Which root means "study"?

• logy

• phobia

• therm

What does the root "bio" mean in the word "biography"?

• Life

• Study

• Writing

• History

The root "geo" is found in the word "geology." What does "geo" mean?

• Earth

• Study

• Rocks

• Ancient

If "tele" means far and "scope" means to see, what does "telescope" mean?

• To see into the future

• To see far away

• To look back in time

• To study the stars

What does the root "therm" mean in the word "thermometer"?

• Pressure

• Heat

• Measurement

• Cold

The word "autograph" contains the root "graph." What does "graph" mean?

• Self

• Write

• Picture

• Signature