Greek and Latin Roots Unit Two

Greek and Latin Roots Unit Two

5th Grade

18 Qs

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Greek and Latin Roots Unit Two

Greek and Latin Roots Unit Two

Assessment

Quiz

English

5th Grade

Easy

CCSS
L.3.4C, RF.5.3A, L.3.2E

+14

Standards-aligned

Created by

Katie Jennings

Used 8+ times

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the root "bio-" mean?

Sound

Life

Time

Small

Answer explanation

The root "bio-" comes from the Greek word "bios," meaning "life." This prefix is commonly used in terms like biology (the study of life) and biography (a written account of someone's life). Thus, the correct answer is "Life."

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.7.4B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word means "the study of life"?

Chronology

Biology

Microphone

Section

Answer explanation

The term "Biology" comes from the Greek words "bios" meaning life and "logia" meaning study. Therefore, Biology is the correct choice as it specifically refers to the study of life, unlike the other options.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.7.4B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the root "chron-" mean?

Shape

Time

To carry

To cut

Answer explanation

The root 'chron-' comes from the Greek word 'chronos', which means 'time'. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Time', as it directly relates to the concept of time.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.7.4B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word means "a device to make sound louder"?

Microphone

Chronometer

Biology

Factory

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Microphone' as it is a device specifically designed to amplify sound. The other options do not relate to sound amplification: 'Chronometer' measures time, 'Biology' is a science, and 'Factory' is a place of production.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.3.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the root "micro-" mean?

To do, to make

Small

Throw

Sound

Answer explanation

The root 'micro-' comes from Greek, meaning 'small'. It is used in various terms like 'microscope' and 'microorganism' to denote something that is tiny or on a small scale, making 'Small' the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word means "to carry across"?

Transport

Formulate

Eject

Section

Answer explanation

The word 'transport' means 'to carry across' something from one place to another. The other options do not convey this meaning, making 'transport' the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the root "fac-" mean?

To do, to make

To cut

Shape

Throw

Answer explanation

The root 'fac-' comes from Latin, meaning 'to do' or 'to make'. This is evident in words like 'factory' (a place where things are made) and 'facilitate' (to make easier). Thus, the correct answer is 'To do, to make'.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.7.4B

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