Greek and Latin Roots

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Vincent Jacaba
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the root aqua- mean?
Fire
Earth
Water
Wind
Answer explanation
Explanation: The root aqua- means "water," as in "aquarium," a tank for holding water.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word uses the root auto- correctly?
Automatic
Geography
Microphone
Thermal
Answer explanation
Explanation: The root auto- means "self," as in "automatic," which means working by itself.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word "biology" means:
Study of life
Study of numbers
Study of heat
Study of earth
Answer explanation
Explanation: The root bio- means "life," and -ology means "study of."
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which prefix means "again"?
Pre-
Re-
Un-
Dis-
Answer explanation
Explanation: The prefix re- means "again," as in "rewrite" (to write again).
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of "microscope"?
A tool for looking at big things
A tool for looking at small things
A tool for looking at stars
A tool for measuring distance
Answer explanation
Explanation: The root micro- means "small," and scope means "to look."
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.K.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The root therm- in "thermometer" refers to:
Speed
Heat
Light
Water
Answer explanation
Explanation: The root therm- means "heat," as in "thermometer," which measures heat or temperature.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word "geography" involves:
Writing about animals
Writing about stars
Writing about the earth
Writing about people
Answer explanation
Explanation: The root geo- means "earth," and -graphy means "writing about."
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.2E
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