Science Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz

What does the prefix "anti-" mean?

• Both water and land

• Against

• Self

• Pertaining to the heart

Which prefix means "water"?

• Hydro

• Hemo

• Derm

• Geo

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does the suffix "-itis" indicate?

• Study of, science of

• Inflammation; disease

• Recording/write

• Foot

The prefix "neuro-" is related to which part of the body?

• Bone

• Nerve, brain

• Skin

• Blood

What does the prefix "bio-" mean?

• Life

• Green

• Same, alike

• Heat, temperature

Which prefix means "pertaining to light"?

• Phyll

• Photo

• Cyto

• Gastro

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What does the prefix "derm-" refer to?

• Blood

• Skin

• Stomach, belly

• Land, earth

The prefix "therm-" is associated with what?

• Heat, temperature

• Animal, living being

• Leaf (chlorophyll)/ pigment

• Mouth

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What does the suffix "-ology" mean?

• Quality of

• Infection

• Study of, science of

• Some of the body/ body structure

Which prefix means "green"?

• Chloro

• Cardio

• Broncho

• Arthro