Vocabulary from Classical Roots

What does the Greek root 'terr' mean?

• water

• sky

• air

• earth

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Which Greek root means to hear?

• photo

• chrono/chromo

• aud/audi

• oto

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Which Greek Word Part means " machine?"

• mech

• path

• meter

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Which word is derived from the Latin root 'bene' meaning 'good'?

• Benefactor

• Malicious

• Contradict

• Eject

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

What is the meaning of the Greek root 'chron'?

• Time

• Space

• Life

• Death

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Identify the word that comes from the Latin root 'dict' meaning 'to say'.

• Predict

• Transport

• Construct

• Inspect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Which of the following words is derived from the Greek root 'bio' meaning 'life'?

• Biology

• Geology

• Astronomy

• Geometry

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

What does the Latin root 'scrib' mean?

• To write

• To read

• To speak

• To listen

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Which word is derived from the Greek root 'therm' meaning 'heat'?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Speedometer

• Odometer

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Identify the word that comes from the Latin root 'port' meaning 'to carry'.

• Transport

• Export

• Import

• Support

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B