Exploring Latin Roots

What does the Latin root 'aqua' mean?

• fire

• earth

• water

• air

Which Latin root means 'both' or 'on both sides'?

• uni-

• tri-

• quad-

• bi-

What is the meaning of the Latin root 'liter'?

• book or novel

• letter or writing

• text or document

• page or chapter

Identify the Latin root that means 'to build'.

• fabricare

• construo

• structo

• struo

What does the Latin root 'spec' refer to?

• to taste or to smell

• to look or to see

• to touch or to feel

• to hear or to listen

Which Latin root is associated with sound?

• sonare

• tangere

• audire

• vocare

Give an example of a word that uses the root 'aqua'.

• aqualung

• aquaduct

• aquatic

• aquarium

What is a word that includes the root 'amphi'?

• amphora

• amphitheater

• amphibious

• amphibian

Name a word that contains the root 'struct'.

• obstruct

• destruct

• construct

• instruct

What does the root 'aud' relate to in terms of meaning?

• hearing

• smell

• sight

• taste