Science Root Words

the prefix "Adip" means

• Fat

• Cells

• Glands

• Artery

What does the prefix 'aceto-' mean?

• vinegar or acetic acid

• sugar or sweetener

• salt or sodium

• water or H2O

Dr. Smith is studying a particular type of gland in the human body. If he refers to it as an 'acin-' gland, what is he referring to?

• A gland that is a small sac

• A gland that is a large bone

• A gland that is a small bone

• A gland that is a large sac

luc / lum ?

• sound

• light

• good

• life

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What does the root PHOTO or PHOS mean?

• light

• below, beneath

• power

• unlucky

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The following ROOT WORD means "life or living"

• physio

• chemo

• bio

• eco

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Herbal, Herbs, and Herbavores are all words that have to do with

• green

• plants

• photosynthesis

• chemotherapy

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The following ROOT WORD has to do with nerves/nervous system

• neuro

• neutro

• new

• network

What does the root 'therm' mean?

• Heat

• Cold

• Light

• Sound

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The root 'aqua' is related to which of the following?

• Fire

• Water

• Earth

• Air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4