Greek and Latin Roots

Which root means "beneath, below or less than normal"?

• tele

• astro

• hydro

• hypo

Which root means "green"?

• aqua

• chlor

• hypo

• eco

Which root means "voice or sound"?

• photo

• phon

• tele

• auto

Which root means "environment"?

• chlor

• geo

• eco

• astro

Which root means "to watch or see"?

• tele

• photo

• aqua

• scope

Which root means "distant"?

• astro

• tele

• hypo

• phon

Which root means "earth, soil, or ground"?

• bio

• eco

• hydro

• geo

What does "telephone" mean based on its two root words?

• distant voice or sound

• distant light

What does "telescope" mean based on its two root words?

• below light

• to watch or see distantly

If the root word "ology" means "the study of", what does geology mean?

• The study of the environment

• The study of the earth