Greek and Latin Roots

born, birth

• gen

• pater/patri

• nat/nasc

• capit/cipit

Which root means 'to write'?

• A) scrib/script

• B) dict

• C) voc

• D) port

What does the root 'bio' mean?

• A) life

• B) earth

• C) water

• D) air

Which root is related to 'time'?

• A) chron

• B) geo

• C) therm

• D) phon

The root 'therm' is associated with which of the following meanings?

• A) heat

• B) light

• C) sound

• D) movement

Which root means 'to see'?

• A) vid/vis

• B) aud

• C) tact

• D) gust

What does the root 'geo' refer to?

• A) earth

• B) fire

• C) water

• D) wind

Which root means 'to lead'?

• A) duct/duc

• B) scrib/script

• C) voc

• D) port

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

• A) sound

• B) light

• C) heat

• D) movement

What does the root 'aqua' mean?

• A) water

• B) air

• C) earth

• D) fire