
Greek Roots (tele, auto, graph/gram, bio, hydro/hydra)

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9th - 12th Grade
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Amanda Wilson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
Using context clues, what does the word "autonomy" most likely mean in the sentence: "The country gained autonomy after years of foreign rule"?
Independence
Wealth
Conflict
Poverty
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
What does the word "hydraulic" most likely mean based on the Greek root "hydra/hydro"?
Powered by water
Powered by wind
Powered by electricity
Powered by sunlight
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CCSS.L.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
What does the word "television" most likely mean based on the Greek root "tele"?
A device for writing
A device for seeing distant things
A device for measuring temperature
A device for recording sound
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CCSS.L.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
In the sentence "The bioluminescent creatures lit up the ocean," what does "bioluminescent" most likely mean using context clues?
Creatures that produce light
Creatures that are invisible
Creatures that are noisy
Creatures that are fast
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CCSS.L.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
The word "telegram" includes the Greek root "gram." What does "telegram" most likely mean?
A message sent over a distance
A type of weight measurement
A type of photograph
A type of graph
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
In the sentence "The hydroelectric dam generates power for the entire region," what does "hydroelectric" most likely mean using context clues?
Electricity generated by water
Electricity generated by wind
Electricity generated by coal
Electricity generated by solar panels
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
Using context clues, what does the word "telecommute" most likely mean in the sentence: "Many employees now telecommute, working from home instead of the office"?
Work remotely
Work in a factory
Work in a school
Work in a hospital
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
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