Common Roots: Building Blocks of Language

What does the root '+mal' mean?

• Good

• Bad

• Water

• Earth

Fill in the blank: The root 'terra' relates to ______.

• Water

• Earth

• Life

• Bad

Which of the following is a common root word meaning 'life'?

• Bio

• Geo

• Hydro

• Therm

Fill in the blank: The root word 'aqua' means ______.

• Earth

• Water

• Fire

• Air

What does the root 'nav' mean in English?

• Water

• Ship

• Air

• Land

The root 'aqua' means ______.

• Fire

• Earth

• Water

• Wind

What does the root 'Act' mean?

• To move

• To do or drive

• To stop

• To create

The roots 'Mov, mob, mot' signify 'to ______'.

• stop

• create

• move

• think

What does the prefix 'Aqua' mean?

• Fire

• Water

• Earth

• Air

The prefix 'Hydro' is related to which of the following?

• Fire

• Water

• Earth

• Air