Understanding Root Words Quiz

What does the root word "hydra" mean?

• Light

• Water

• Life

• Writing

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CCSS.L.5.4B

Which of the following words refers to water?

• Hydroplane

• Biography

• Telecommunication

• Autobiography

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.RI.5.4

If a student draws a chart of their test scores, which root word describes this activity?

• Bio

• Graph

• Tele

• Auto

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CCSS.L.5.4B

What is a "graphite"?

• A type of water

• A writing material

• A living organism

• A far-off place

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CCSS.RI.5.4

What does the root "tele" mean?

• Sound

• Far or distance

• Life

• Water

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CCSS.L.5.4B

Which word means “to travel instantly over a far distance”?

• Teleport

• Autograph

• Hydrate

• Biography

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.RI.5.4

Which word means “the study of living organisms”?

• Biography

• Biology

• Autobiography

• Graphology

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.RI.5.4

If you read about someone's life story, which word describes this?

• Biography

• grapheme

• Telepathy

• Hydrology

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

What does the root word "bio" mean?

• Water

• Life

• Writing

• Distance

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CCSS.L.5.4B

Which word refers to a device that allows you to see things far away?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Hydrometer

• Autograph

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4