Academic Vocabulary Test

Name:

Teacher

• Allred
• Cooper

1. The root word rupt means:

• earth
• prehistoric
• to break
• light

2. The root word geo means:

• to break
• prehistoric
• hear
• earth

3. The root word archae means:

• prehistoric
• peace
• earth
• to break

4. Which root word fits in the middle of this word? dis_______ed

• geo
• archae
• rupt
• chrono

5. What is the root word of geological?

• log
• cal
• geo
• archae

6. What does interrupt mean?

• to add to a conversation
• to break up a conversation
• to talk about the earth
• to discuss prehistory

7. What does geoscience mean?

• the science of volcanoes
• to study fossils
• the study of the earth
• to study ancient worlds

8. Which root word means ancient?

• archae
• history
• rupt
• bio