Lesson 16 Quiz

What does the root "meter, metr" mean?

• Measure

• Time

• Sound

• Light

What is a barometer used for?

• Measuring air pressure

• Measuring temperature

• Measuring speed

• Measuring distance

What does "diameter" refer to?

• The distance through the center of a circle

• The length of a rectangle

• The height of a triangle

• The width of a square

What profession involves examining people's eyes?

• Optometry

• Dentistry

• Podiatry

• Dermatology

What does "perimeter" mean?

• The outside edge of an area

• The center of a circle

• The height of a building

• The depth of a pool

What is "symmetry"?

• Quality of having two sides that are the same

• Quality of being colorful

• Quality of being loud

• Quality of being fast

What does the prefix "pre-" mean?

• Before

• After

• During

• Without

What is a "precaution"?

• Something done to prevent harm

• A type of measurement

• A type of weather pattern

• A type of food

What is a "forecast"?

• A statement about the future

• A type of plant

• A type of animal

• A type of clothing

What does "antebellum" refer to?

• Occurring before the Civil War

• Occurring after World War II

• Occurring during the Renaissance

• Occurring in the future