Vocabulary #16 Review

What does the root "meter, metr" mean?

• Air

• Measure

• Water

• Light

What is a barometer used for?

• Measuring length

• Measuring air pressure

• Measuring speed

• Measuring distance

What does "diameter" refer to?

• The length of a rectangle

• The distance through the center of a circle

• The height of a triangle

• The width of a square

What profession involves examining people's eyes?

• Optometry

• Dentistry

• Dermatology

• Cardiology

What does "perimeter" mean?

• The area of a surface

• The outside edge of an area

• The volume of a space

• The height of an object

What is "symmetry"?

• The quality of being uneven

• The quality of being identical on both sides

• The quality of being colorful

• The quality of being transparent

What does the prefix "pre-" mean?

• After

• During

• Before

• Above

What is a "precaution"?

• An action taken after an event

• An action taken to prevent harm

• An action taken to cause harm

• An action taken to ignore a problem

What is a "forecast"?

• A prediction about the past

• A statement about the present

• A statement about the future

• A description of a place

What does "antebellum" refer to?

• After the Civil War

• During the Civil War

• Before the Civil War

• In the 21st century