Root Words Unit 1

What does the root word "hydr" mean?

• Sea

• Water

• Land

• Air

What is the origin of the root word "aqua"?

• Greek

• Latin

• French

• German

What does the word "dehydrate" mean?

• To gain water

• To lose water or moisture

• To freeze

• To boil

What is hydroelectric energy related to?

• Wind

• Solar power

• Electricity made from falling water

• Geothermal energy

What is a hydrant used for?

• Drawing water from a main pipe

• Storing food

• Generating electricity

• Measuring temperature

What does the word "aquatic" mean?

• Living or taking place in water

• Living in the desert

• Living in the forest

• Living in the mountains

What is an aqueduct?

• A glass tank for fish

• A channel built to carry water over long distances

• A small harbor for boats

• An underground layer of rock

What is an aquarium?

• A channel built to carry water

• A glass tank for fish or other aquatic animals

• An underground layer of rock

• A small harbor for boats

What is an aquifer?

• A glass tank for fish

• A channel built to carry water

• An underground layer of rock that water moves through

• A small harbor for boats

What does the word "marine" mean?

• Related to the sea

• Related to the forest

• Related to the mountains

• Related to the desert