Greek and Latin Root Words

What does the root 'tele' mean?

• close, near

• far, distant

• quick, fast

• small, tiny

What does the root 'phon' mean?

• sound

• light

• motion

• color

What does the root 'port' mean?

• to transport

• to carry

• to report

• to support

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

• after

• during

• before

• between

What does the root 'chron' signify?

• time

• space

• light

• sound

What does the root 'photo' mean?

• darkness

• light

• sound

• motion

What does the root 'therm' mean?

• cold

• light

• heat

• sound

What does the root 'graph' mean?

• to write

• to draw

• to paint

• to sketch

What does the root 'cycl' refer to?

• circle

• square

• triangle

• rectangle

What does the root 'bio' refer to?

• life

• death

• water

• earth