Knowing that the Latin root astr- means stars/space can help us determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The astronomer received her bachelor's of science degree in physics from Kansas State University.
Greek and Latin Roots

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English
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5th Grade
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Hard
Margaret Anderson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Someone who studies stars and outer space
Someone who stars in a movie
Someone who looks like a star
Someone who travels to stars
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Knowing that the Greek root "bio" means life can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: There is a greater biomass in the rainforest than in the arctic.
A scientist who studies life
Reptiles and mammals
The amount of living things in a habitat
A story written about someone's life
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Knowing that the Greek root "chron" means time can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: My grandpa has been suffering from chronic back pain for the last twenty years, and the doctors can't figure out why.
Putting events in a timeline
Something lasting a long time
Something lasting a short time
A device that tells time
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Knowing that the Greek root "poly" means multiple/many can help us determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The polyglot could speak French, Japanese, Arabic, and English.
Someone with many different college degrees
Someone with many nationalities
Someone born in many different countries
Someone who knows many languages
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these words have to do with two of something? (Checkmark two words)
Unicycle
Bicycle
Unicorn
Bifocals
Tricycle
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Knowing that the Greek root "phobia" means fear can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: Darren had suffered from cynophobia ever since he was bitten by a Golden Retriever as a toddler, requiring him to get 35 stitches and undergo 2 reconstructive surgeries on his ear.
A fear of spiders
A fear of dogs
A love for dogs
A fear of toddlers
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Knowing that the Latin root "cent" means 100 can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The centipede crawled across the driveway, trying to make it to the grassy yard before a bird pecked it up as a midday snack.
100 seconds
100 pennies make 1 dollar
A mouse with 100 legs
A bug with 100 legs
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