Prefix Pairs Vocab

What does the Greek root "micro" mean?

• Large

• Small

• Fast

• Slow

What does the Latin root "macro" mean?

• Tiny

• Large

• Quick

• Weak

What does the prefix "sub" mean?

• Above

• Below

• Inside

• Outside

What does the prefix "super" mean?

• Under

• Over

• Beside

• Within

Which of the following words means "small organism"?

• Macrobiotic

• Microorganism

• Macroscopic

• Microphone

Which of the following words means "large view"?

• Microscope

• Macroscope

• Microchip

• Macromolecule

Identify the word that uses the root "micro" to mean "a small sound device".

• Microphone

• Macrophage

• Microbe

• Macromedia

Identify the word that uses the root "macro" to mean "large molecule".

• Microchip

• Macromolecule

• Microfilm

• Macrophage

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Which of the following best describes the term "microscope"?

• A device to view large objects

• A device to view small objects

• A device to amplify sound

• A device to measure speed

Which of the following best describes the term "submarine"?

• A vehicle that flies above the sea

• A vehicle that travels below the sea

• A vehicle that travels on the sea

• A vehicle that travels beside the sea