Science Root Words

Therm- means ​ (a)   while atmos- means​ (b)   and bar- means ​ (c)   . Hemi- means ​ (d)   and iso- means ​ (e)   .

• heat

• air

• pressure

• half

• equal

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Rupt- means ​ (a)   , and sphere means​ (b)   . Epi- means ​ (c)   and astheno- means ​ (d)   a

• break

• ball

• above

• weak

Match the following

• written

• trans-

• process

• bio-

• life

• -graph

• across

• -ion

• writing

• gram-

John is a medical student. He came across a term 'anemia' in his textbook. He is confused about the prefix 'a(n)-' in the term. Can you tell him what does the prefix 'a(n)-' mean?

• It means 'with'

• It means 'before'

• It means 'against'

• It means 'not or without'

You are a botanist studying a new plant species in the Amazon rainforest. You notice that this plant has a unique feature that you believe is referred to as 'acanth-'. What does this term mean?

• It refers to the leaf of the plant

• It refers to the root of the plant

• It refers to a thorn or spine on the plant

• It refers to the flower of the plant

What does the prefix 'acetabul-' mean?

• cup-shaped or socket

• round

• triangle

• square

You are working in a chemistry lab and come across a compound with the prefix 'aceto-'. What does this prefix indicate about the compound?

• It contains vinegar or acetic acid

• It contains sugar or sweetener

• It contains salt or sodium

• It contains water or H2O

What does the prefix 'acin-' mean?

• pertaining to a small sac or gland

• pertaining to a large bone

• pertaining to a small bone

• pertaining to a large sac or gland

What does the root word 'bio-' mean?

• Life

• Earth

• Water

• Fire

The root word 'geo-' refers to which of the following?

• Stars

• Earth

• Water

• Air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4