Greek & Latin Affixes: Farming & Agriculture
Authored by AMANDA DAVIS
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the root "agri" mean?
Star
Water
Farming
Sound
Answer explanation
The root "agri" comes from Latin, meaning "farming" or "field." It is commonly used in words related to agriculture, which is the practice of farming and cultivating land.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which root word is associated with stars?
aster/astro
aqua
bio
phon
Answer explanation
The root words 'aster' and 'astro' both derive from Greek, meaning 'star'. They are commonly used in terms like 'astronomy' and 'asteroid', which relate to stars and celestial bodies.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The root "aqua" is related to which of the following?
Light
Water
Earth
Sun
Answer explanation
The root 'aqua' comes from Latin, meaning 'water'. Therefore, it is directly related to water, making it the correct choice among the options provided.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the root "aud"?
Hear
Life
Flesh
Color
Answer explanation
The root 'aud' comes from Latin, meaning 'to hear.' This is evident in words like 'audio' and 'auditory,' which relate to sound and hearing. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Hear.'
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which root word means "life"?
carn
bio
sol
gen
Answer explanation
The root word 'bio' comes from the Greek 'bios', meaning 'life'. It is commonly used in terms like 'biology' (the study of life). The other options do not relate to life: 'carn' means flesh, 'sol' means sun, and 'gen' means to produce.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The root "carn" refers to what?
Water
Flesh, meat
Grass, plant
Sound
Answer explanation
The root 'carn' comes from Latin, meaning 'flesh' or 'meat'. This is evident in words like 'carnivore' (meat-eater) and 'carnage' (the killing of a large number of people or animals). Thus, the correct answer is 'Flesh, meat'.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the root "chrome" mean?
Birth
Color
Sea
Sun
Answer explanation
The root 'chrome' comes from the Greek word 'chroma', meaning 'color'. This is why the correct answer is 'Color', as it directly relates to the meaning of the root.
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