Exploring Root Words: Pyr, Geo, Aer

Exploring Root Words: Pyr, Geo, Aer

7th Grade

10 Qs

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Exploring Root Words: Pyr, Geo, Aer

Exploring Root Words: Pyr, Geo, Aer

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Easy

CCSS
L.5.4B, L.4.4B, L.6.4B

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kay Preston

Used 1+ times

FREE Resource

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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