Root Word

What is the root word in the term 'biology' and what does it mean?

• bio, meaning life

• logy, meaning study

• bio, meaning study

• logy, meaning life

In the word 'geology', what does the root word 'geo' refer to?

• Earth

• Rocks

• Water

• Air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which root word is used in 'thermometer' and what does it mean?

• thermo, meaning heat

• meter, meaning measure

• thermo, meaning measure

• meter, meaning heat

Identify the root word in 'microscope' and its meaning.

• micro, meaning small

• scope, meaning view

• micro, meaning view

• scope, meaning small

What is the root word in 'photosynthesis' and what does it mean?

• photo, meaning light

• synthesis, meaning create

• photo, meaning create

• synthesis, meaning light

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

In the term 'hydrology', what does the root word 'hydro' signify?

• Water

• Earth

• Fire

• Air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which root word is found in 'zoology' and what does it mean?

• zoo, meaning animal

• logy, meaning study

• zoo, meaning study

• logy, meaning animal

What does the root word 'aero' in 'aerodynamics' refer to?

• Air

• Speed

• Space

• Water

In 'astronomy', what does the root word 'astro' mean?

• Star

• Planet

• Moon

• Sun

Identify the root word in 'chronology' and its meaning.

• chrono, meaning time

• logy, meaning study

• chrono, meaning study

• logy, meaning time