Exploring Root Words and Meanings

What does the root word "rupt" mean?

• heat

• break

• see

• land

Which root word means "see"?

• spect

• tract

• vac

• sect

The root "thermo" is related to which of the following?

• time

• heat

• distance

• empty

What is the meaning of the root "temp"?

• land

• time

• pull

• mark

Which root word means "distance"?

• tele

• volv

• sens

• sign

Match the root word to its meaning: "tract"

• cut

• pull

• roll

• empty

Which of the following words uses the root "rupt"?

• tractor

• volcano

• interrupt

• visible

If "vac" means "empty," which word most likely means "not occupied"?

• vacation

• vacuum

• vacant

• volcano

Which word uses the root "sect" and means "a part cut off from the rest"?

• section

• tractor

• volcano

• visible

Choose the word that uses the root "spect" and means "to look at something carefully."

• inspect

• subtract

• volcano

• vacant