Greek Roots and Latin Roots

What is a root?

• A basic word part that gives a word the most important part of its meaning

• An affix added to the beginning of a word

• An affix added to the end of a word

What does the Greek root 'ology' mean?

• the study of
• the art of
• the science of

What does the Greek root 'therm' mean?

• light
• cold
• heat
• sound

What does the Greek root 'photo' mean?

• water
• darkness
• sound
• light

What does the Greek root 'tele' mean?

• near or close
• related or connected
• temporary or fleeting
• distant or far off

What does the Greek root 'scope' mean?

• to hear or to listen
• to touch or to feel
• to look or to see
• to taste or to smell

Type a REAL word that uses the root 'ology'

Type a REAL word that uses the root 'therm'

Type a REAL word using the root 'scope'

Type a REAL word using the root 'tele'