Word Origins Quiz

Which of the following words is derived from the Latin word "aqua," meaning water?

• Aquarium

• Aqueduct

• Aquatic

• All of the above

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The word "telephone" is derived from Greek roots. What do the roots "tele" and "phone" mean?

• Tele: far, Phone: sound

• Tele: near, Phone: voice

• Tele: sound, Phone: far

• Tele: voice, Phone: near

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Analyze the word "biography." Which of the following best explains its etymology?

• Bio: life, Graphy: writing

• Bio: earth, Graphy: drawing

• Bio: human, Graphy: picture

• Bio: plant, Graphy: study

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The word "democracy" comes from Greek roots. What do the roots "demos" and "kratos" mean?

• Demos: people, Kratos: rule

• Demos: government, Kratos: power

• Demos: city, Kratos: law

• Demos: leader, Kratos: strength

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Which of the following words is derived from the Old English word "cyning," meaning king?

• Kingdom

• Kinship

• Knight

• Kindness

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The word "astronomy" is derived from Greek roots. What do the roots "astro" and "nomos" mean?

• Astro: star, Nomos: law

• Astro: space, Nomos: study

• Astro: light, Nomos: science

• Astro: sky, Nomos: knowledge

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Which of the following words is derived from the Latin word "scribere," meaning to write?

• Script

• Describe

• Inscription

• All of the above

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The word "geology" comes from Greek roots. What do the roots "geo" and "logy" mean?

• Geo: earth, Logy: study

• Geo: rock, Logy: science

• Geo: ground, Logy: knowledge

• Geo: soil, Logy: writing

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Analyze the word "photograph." Which of the following best explains its etymology?

• Photo: light, Graph: writing

• Photo: picture, Graph: drawing

• Photo: image, Graph: record

• Photo: color, Graph: art

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The word "psychology" is derived from Greek roots. What do the roots "psyche" and "logy" mean?

• Psyche: mind, Logy: study

• Psyche: soul, Logy: science

• Psyche: brain, Logy: knowledge

• Psyche: spirit, Logy: writing

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