Exploring Matter: Roots and Meanings

What does the root "chem-" mean?

• To know

• Pour together

• Under

• Sharp, acid

Which of the following words means "a person who"?

• Chemical

• Chemist

• Oxygen

• Mixture

The root "oxy-" is related to which of the following meanings?

• To loosen or untie

• Sharp, acid

• A small part

• Under

What does the root "solv-" mean?

• To loosen or untie

• Produce

• Apart, separate

• Together with

Which root means "a small part"?

• Dis-

• Pars-, -part-

• Evidens

• Pre-

What does the prefix "sub-" mean?

• Back, again

• Under

• Not

• Before, in front of

The root "sci-" is related to which of the following meanings?

• To know

• Sour, sharp

• Head

• Off, from

Which of the following words means "unable to be divided"?

• Atom

• Capital

• Decline

• Compound

What does the prefix "pre-" mean?

• Together with

• Before, in front of

• Not

• Off, from

Which root means "together with"?

• Com-

• Re-

• De-

• A-