Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

6th - 8th Grade

20 Qs

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Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.4.4B, RF.4.3A, L.1.6

+19

Standards-aligned

Created by

Vincent Jacaba

Used 1+ times

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20 questions

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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.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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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