Units 1-2: Greek and Latin Roots

Based on your knowledge of the roots present in the underlined words within each sentence, evaluate the statement as either true or false.

Marissa experienced an extreme sense of euphoria after hitting her thumb with the hammer.

• True

• False

Based on your knowledge of the roots present in the underlined words within each sentence, evaluate the statement as either true or false.

As an astrophysicist, Manuel was primary responsible for examining force and energy as they related to stars and galaxies.

• True

• False

Based on your knowledge of the roots present in the underlined words within each sentence, evaluate the statement as either true or false.

Angelica held the truly ethnocentric view that all other cultures, countries, and belief systems were far inferior to her own.

• True

• False

Based on your knowledge of the roots present in the underlined words within each sentence, evaluate the statement as either true or false.

My father specialized in the study of demography, a careful examination of the government and political procedures throughout the world.

• True

• False

Based on your knowledge of the roots present in the underlined words within each sentence, evaluate the statement as either true or false.

The solid, rocky crust of the Earth’s surface is frequently referred to scientifically as the hydrosphere.

• True

• False

 

My mother held a truly _____ view her entire life.  She was always sure to consider how events and decision would impact people and communities in the world outside her own.

• Anthropological

• Bibliography 

• Biosynthesis  

• Chronology 

• Cosmopolitan

 

I failed my research assignment because I was not careful to cite every book, internet site, and database that I consulted in the _____ section of my paper.

• Anthropological

• Bibliography 

• Biosynthesis  

• Chronology 

• Cosmopolitan

 

My brother spent many of his hours in the lab studying _____, researching the production of chemical compounds by living organisms.

• Anthropological

• Bibliography 

• Biosynthesis  

• Chronology 

• Cosmopolitan

Stonehenge, one of the most famous and mysterious monuments in the world, is composed of several _____ placed together in formation.

• Democratic

• Dialogue

• Hydrous

• Hypnotic

• Megalith

The afternoon warmth flooding through the window was certainly _____; it practically put me to sleep right there in my desk!

• Democratic

• Dialogue

• Hydrous

• Hypnotic

• Megalith