Exploring Word Meanings and Structures

What does the prefix "bio-" mean in the word "biology"?

• Earth

• Life

• Water

• Sound

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which word means "writing about one's own life"?

• Autograph

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Telegram

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the suffix "-graph" mean in the word "photograph"?

• Light

• Sound

• Writing

• Structure

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Match the word "television" to its correct meaning.

• A device for seeing distant objects

• A device for hearing distant sounds

• A device for transmitting images and sound

• A device for measuring time

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the prefix "hydro-" mean in the word "hydroelectric"?

• Earth

• Water

• Air

• Fire

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which word means "study of the structure of the earth"?

• Geography

• Geology

• Geometry

• Geothermal

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the prefix "auto-" mean in the word "autonomous"?

• Self

• Other

• Together

• Apart

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Match the word "chronological" to its correct meaning.

• Arranged by size

• Arranged by importance

• Arranged by time

• Arranged by color

Tags

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

What does the prefix "trans-" mean in the word "transport"?

• Across

• Under

• Over

• Within

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which word means "instrument for measuring time"?

• Chronometer

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Speedometer

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4