Exploring Greek and Latin Roots

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English
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5th Grade
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L. Thomas
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the Greek root "bio" mean in the word "biometrics"?
Life
Earth
Water
Air
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Latin root "flex" in "flexibility" means:
To run
To bend
To see
To write
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the Greek root "chrono" mean in "chronometer"?
Time
Light
Sound
Shape
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Latin root "sub" in "substructure" means:
Above
Under
Between
Around
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the word "diameter," what does the root "meter" mean?
Measure
Circle
Line
Center
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which root in "telegram" means "write" or "record"?
Tele
Gram
Graph
Logy
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Latin root "ad" in "adversary" means:
Away from
Toward
Under
Over
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
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