Greek and Latin Root Words

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English
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5th - 8th Grade
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What does the root 'tele' mean?
close, near
far, distant
quick, fast
small, tiny
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
3 mins • 1 pt
What does the root 'phon' mean?
sound
light
motion
color
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
3 mins • 1 pt
What does the root 'port' mean?
to transport
to carry
to report
to support
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
3 mins • 1 pt
What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?
after
during
before
between
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What does the root 'chron' signify?
time
space
light
sound
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
3 mins • 1 pt
What does the root 'photo' mean?
darkness
light
sound
motion
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
3 mins • 1 pt
What does the root 'therm' mean?
cold
light
heat
sound
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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