Greek and Latin Roots Identification

Match the Greek or Latin root with its meaning

• far away

• tele

• to write

• geo

• water

• hetero

• earth

• aqua

• different

• graph

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Match the Greek/Latin root with its definition.

• fear of

• logy

• light

• mal

• study of

• micro

• bad

• phobia

• small

• photo

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Match the following Greek/Latin roots with their definitions.

• to write

• morph

• form/ shape

• ante

• before

• therm

• under/ beneath

• hypo

• heat

• scribe

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Use Greek/Latin roots to determine the meaning of the word astrology.

• one who studies the stars

• one who likes the stars

• one who sees stars

• one who is a star

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Use Greek/Latin roots to determine the meaning of the word hydrology.

• one who studies water

• one who likes water

• one who looks at water

• one who likes to swim

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Use Greek/Latin roots to determine the meaning of the word chronological.

• in the order of time

• during the time of

• a study of events as they happen in time

• a time telling device

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Use Greek/Latin roots to determine the meaning of the word biology.

• the study of space

• the study of time

• the study of animals

• the study of life

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Use knowledge of Greek/Latin roots to complete the statement.

One who has hearing problems should see an

• zoologist

• audiologist

• scribe

• inspector

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Use knowledge of Greek/Latin roots to answer the question.

What type of blanket is best to use in freezing temperatures?

• aquatic

• metallic

• thermal

• polyester

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Use knowledge of Greek/Latin roots to answer the question.

Who should we hire to solve the mystery of the missing items?

• importer

• inspector

• zoologist

• spectator

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B