
Exploring Root Words: Pyr, Geo, Aer

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English
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7th Grade
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Kay Preston
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the root word "pyr" mean?
Earth
Fire
Air
Water
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words is derived from the root "geo"?
Pyrotechnics
Geography
Aerodynamics
Hydrology
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word "aerobic" is related to which root word?
Pyr
Geo
Aer
Hydro
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the origin of the root word "geo"?
Latin
Greek
French
German
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words means "study of the earth"?
Pyrology
Geology
Aerology
Hydrology
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The root "pyr" is used in the word "pyromania." What does "pyromania" mean?
Love of water
Obsession with fire
Study of air
Fear of earth
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words is NOT related to the root "aer"?
Aerate
Aeronautics
Aerobic
Geothermal
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
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