Exploring Greek Roots and Meanings

Which root means "life"?

• aqua/hydr

• geo

• bio

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which root means "write"?

• graph

• logy

• geo

• auto

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the meaning of the Greek root "bio"?

• Earth

• Life

• Water

• Fire

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word uses the Greek root "geo" correctly?

• Geology

• Geometry

• Geothermal

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The Greek root "chron" means time. Which of the following words is derived from this root?

• Chronicle

• Chronometer

• Synchronize

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the Greek root "therm" mean?

• Heat

• Cold

• Light

• Sound

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which of the following words contains a Greek root meaning "light"?

• Photograph

• Phonograph

• Telegraph

• Autograph

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The prefix "anti-" means against. Which of the following words uses this prefix correctly?

• Antifreeze

• Antibody

• Antisocial

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the Greek root "phon"?

• Sound

• Light

• Water

• Earth

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which of the following words uses the Greek root "graph" meaning "to write"?

• Biography

• Geography

• Autograph

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B