Roots and Their Meanings

What does the root "therm" mean?

• Water

• Heat

• Light

• Sound

If "tri" is a root in a word, how many of something does it refer to?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What does the prefix "un-" mean?

• Not

• Under

• One

• Before

The root "anthropo" relates to what?

• Animals

• Humans

• Plants

• Water

What does the root "auto" mean?

• Sound

• Self

• Other

• Life

The root "chron" refers to what?

• Color

• Space

• Time

• Speed

What does the prefix "tele" mean?

• Across

• Below

• Far

• Before

The root "spec" means to:

• Speak

• Look

• Write

• Break

What does the root "poly" mean?

• One

• Many

• Few

• Half

The root "morph" refers to what?

• Sound

• Shape

• Color

• Size