Chron Root Review

Which word means science of determining the order in which things occur?

• chronology

• geochronology

• synchronous

• anachronism

Which word means continuing a long time or recurring frequently?

• anachronism

• chronic

• chronology

• synchronous

Which words best fits in the following sentence:

The elderly woman was in constant pain because of her _____________arthritis.

• chronic

• chronometer

• anachronism

• synchronous

Which words best fits in the following sentence:

Historians try to determine an accurate ____________ of events during a period.

• chronology

• geochronology

• chronometer

• anachronism

Which words best fits in the following sentence:

Both performers were prepared to start so their acts would be _____________.

• chronic

• chronology

• synchronized

• anachronism

Which words best fits in the following sentence:

The measurements of the early versions of the ______________ were affected by the motion of the ship.

• chronometer

• geochronology

• anachronism

• chronic

What does the root chron, chrono mean?

• time

• star

• color

• skin

Which words are spelled correctly?

• chronology

• chronometer

• chrenic

• sinchronous

Which words means timekeeping device of great accuracy, especially used in measuring longitude?

• chronology

• chronometer

• geochronology

• anachronism

Which word means occurring at the same time?

• synchronize

• chronometer

• anachronology

• chronic