Roots and Meanings Vocabulary

Which word means "related to water"?

• Maternal

• Aquatic

• Generic

• Spectacle

Choose the correct sentence using the word "biology."

• The biology of the car was impressive.

• She studied biology to understand living organisms.

• His biology was full of colors.

• The biology of the book was interesting.

Match the word "generation" to its correct definition.

• A group of people born around the same time

• A type of water plant

• A tool for seeing far away

• A type of biological study

Analyze the word "spectator." What does the root "spec" mean?

• Water

• Life

• To see

• Mother

Which word is derived from the root "mater"?

• Biography

• Maternal

• Aquatic

• Generic

Use the word "aquarium" in a sentence.

• The aquarium was full of colorful fish.

• The aquarium was a type of tree.

• The aquarium was a new kind of car.

• The aquarium was a type of book.

Identify the meaning of the word "biography."

• A story about someone's life

• A type of water sport

• A group of people

• A type of vision

Match the word "generic" to its correct definition.

• Relating to a group or class

• Related to water

• A type of biological study

• A tool for seeing far away

Analyze the word "aqueduct." What does the root "aqua" mean?

• Life

• Water

• To see

• Mother

Which word is derived from the root "bio"?

• Spectacle

• Biography

• Maternal

• Aquatic