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Roots Analysis Quiz : Aqua, Gen, Spec, Bio

Authored by Jeanine Hamilton

English

7th Grade

DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking covered

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What does the root "aqua" imply in the word "aquarium"?

Air

Water

Earth

Light

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Choose the word that best fits the definition: "the study of life."

Geology

Biology

Astronomy

Sociology

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Read the following sentence using the root "gen": The genesis for this book was a desire to grasp the nature of spiritual belief. If "gen" relates to origin or birth, what does "genesis" most likely mean?

The study of genes

The beginning or origin

The generation of ideas

The study of Earth

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What does the root "spec" suggest in the word "spectacle"?

Sound

Vision

Touch

Taste

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Using your knowledge of roots, what would "aquatic" most likely describe?

A type of aircraft

A land formation

An organism living in water

A method of cooking

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

"Biography" combines the root "bio" with another root. What does "biography" mean?

The history of biological studies

The written account of someone's life

The biological features of a geographical area

The study of life forms in different habitats

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What would be a primary focus of "genetics" based on the root "gen"?

The study of origins and DNA

The study of general knowledge

The production of new ideas

The study of geological formations

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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