Vocabulary Test: Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

What does the prefix "micro-" mean?

• Large

• Small

• Fast

• Strong

Which word means "study of the Earth"?

• Geology

• Astronomy

• Biology

• Thermodynamics

Which of these words contains the root "scope"?

• Microscope

• Telepathic

• Geography

• Thermometer

The word "astronaut" contains the root "naut." What does "naut" mean?

• Ocean

• Traveler

• Star

• Sky

What does the root "acro-" mean?

• City

• High, top

• Earth

• Light

Which of these words means "study of the stars and space"?

• Geology

• Biology

• Astronomy

• Thermology

Which word means "related to heat"?

• Thermos

• Microscope

• Biome

• Telephone

What does the prefix "uni-" mean?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Many

Which of these words contains the prefix "dis-"?

• Disconnect

• Reactivate

• Unfold

• Understand

What does the suffix "-ist" mean?

• A) A person who practices or specializes in something

• B) A place where something happens

• C) A state of being

• D) Capable of being