Suffixes and Roots: Vocabulary Quiz

What does the suffix "-logy" mean?

• the practice of

• the study of

• to write, plot or draw

• act of, state of, result of

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does "graph" mean?

• the study of

• to draw a picture

• communication

• writing

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

"geo" means moon.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

If “entomo” means insect, then “entomology,” means which of the following?

• insects

• the categorizing of insects

• the study of insects

• to communication of insects

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Which sentence provides an example of the word "topography"?

• Campers use maps to see how steep the climb will on their 5-mile hiking trail.

• I use my phone’s map app to tell me how to get home.

• Mrs. Means said her map shows she will arrive by 2:30 for the meeting.

• Mr. Brown has studied every animal that lives in the area.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

What does the word "technology" mean?

• the study of earth

• the creation of technology

• the study of tech

• act of, state of, result of technology

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What would be the meaning of "geology"?

• to move or transfer soil

• a written message

• the study of earth

• to study of plants

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence would describe the word "audiology"?

• I love to use different beats to create music.

• He told me to use my ears to listen more carefully.

• My brother is in college to study the science of hearing and how ears work.

• The doctor used her stethoscope to listen to my heart.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which is the correct word sum for "zoologist"?

• zoo+log+ist

• zo+ology+ist

• zoo+logy+st

• zoology+st

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CCSS.RF.K.2E

If you wanted to describe someone who studies plants, which suffix would you most likely use based on the pattern in the words "geology" and "audiology"?

• -ist

• -ology

• -ous

• -ment

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A