Roots of Words Quiz

What does the root "cred" mean in credulous, credible, credence, and incredible?

• Cut

• Power

• Believe

• Speak

What does the root "ped" mean in pediatrician and pedagogy?

• Child

• Foot

• Power

• Disease

What does the root "path" mean in apathy and pathetic?

• Sound

• Feeling or disease

• Water

• Foot

What does the root "phil" mean in philosophy and philanthropist?

• Love

• Power

• Name

• Write

The root "photo" in photograph and photosynthesis is related to:

• Sound

• Time

• Light

• Water

In words like corporation and corporal, what does the root "corp" mean?

• War

• Body

• Life

• Mind

The root "log/logy" in biology and psychology refers to:

• The study of

• Seeing

• Movement

• Power

A person who loves books is called a ________________.

A/ An ________________ is a person who studies human societies and cultures.

A/ An ________________ is a scientist who studies the Earth's structure and history.