Greek Roots 1-10
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Greek Roots 1-10
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 20 pts
Which Greek root means "air, atmosphere"?
arche/archaeo
aer
auto
dem
Answer explanation
The Greek root "aer" means "air, atmosphere." It is the correct choice among the options provided, as "arche/archaeo" relates to beginnings, "auto" means self, and "dem" refers to people.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 20 pts
Which Greek root means "primitive, ancient, origin"?
biblio
chron
arche/archaeo
ethn/ethno
Answer explanation
The Greek root "arche/archaeo" means "primitive, ancient, origin," making it the correct choice. The other roots have different meanings: "biblio" relates to books, "chron" to time, and "ethn/ethno" to culture.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 20 pts
Which Greek root means "self"?
auto
gram
graph
derma
Answer explanation
The Greek root 'auto' means 'self', as seen in words like 'autonomy' and 'autobiography'. The other options do not convey the meaning of 'self'.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 20 pts
Which Greek root means "books"?
dem
biblio
aer
chron
Answer explanation
The Greek root "biblio" means "books," as seen in words like bibliography and bibliophile. The other options do not relate to books: "dem" refers to people, "aer" to air, and "chron" to time.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 20 pts
Which Greek root means "time"?
ethn/ethno
derma
chron
graph
Answer explanation
The Greek root "chron" means "time," as seen in words like "chronology" and "synchronize." The other roots listed do not relate to time: "ethn/ethno" pertains to culture, "derma" to skin, and "graph" to writing.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 20 pts
Which Greek root means "people"?
dem
auto
gram
arche/archaeo
Answer explanation
The Greek root 'dem' means 'people', as seen in words like 'democracy' (rule by the people). The other roots do not relate to 'people': 'auto' means self, 'gram' means writing, and 'arche/archaeo' means ancient or beginning.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 20 pts
Which Greek root means "skin"?
graph
aer
derma
biblio
Answer explanation
The Greek root "derma" means "skin." It is the correct choice among the options provided, as "graph" relates to writing, "aer" to air, and "biblio" to books.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
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