LOS Quiz #4

What does the root "lumin-" mean?

• Moon

• Light

• Fast

• Climb

Which root word means "writing or recording"?

• Graph

• Luna

• Scope

• Vice

The prefix "retro-" most closely means:

• Against

• Backwards

• Across

• Top

If something is described as "acrophobia," what is it a fear of?

• Speed

• Heights

• Light

• Writing

Which root word would you use to describe something that is "fast"?

• Cline-

• Celer-

• Capt-

• Junct-

A scientist invents a new instrument called a "photoscope." Based on the root "scope," what is the most likely use of this instrument?

• To measure speed

• To observe or examine light

• To record data

• To join materials

A "counterargument" is an argument that is:

• In favor of something

• Against or opposite to something

• About the moon

• Related to light

A new transportation system is called the "Transline." Based on the root "trans-," what is the most likely feature of this system?

• It allows people to climb mountains

• It connects places across a distance

• It provides light for travelers

• It records passenger information

Which of the following words best demonstrates the use of the root "capt-" in a scientific context?

• Caption (a title or explanation for a picture)

• Captor (a device that takes or holds something)

• Capable (having ability)

• Capsule (a small container)

A word contains the root "scend." Which of the following best describes its likely meaning?

• To move quickly

• To climb or go upward

• To write or record

• To act in place of another