Science Word Roots 35 Questions

What does the prefix "a-" or "an-" mean?

• Water

• Not or non

• Life, living

• Stomach

Which prefix means "opposite"?

• anti-

• auto-

• bio-

• gastro-

What does the prefix "auto-" signify?

• Self

• Double

• Animal

• Blood

The prefix "bi-" means:

• One

• Three

• Two, double

• Many

The prefix "cardiac" or "cardio-" is associated with which organ?

• Brain

• Heart

• Liver

• Stomach

The prefix "cyto-" is related to which biological structure?

• Cell

• Skin

• Blood

• Bone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

The prefix "hetero-" signifies:

• Same

• Different

• One

• Many

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The prefix "hydro-" is associated with which element?

• Fire

• Water

• Air

• Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What does the prefix "hyper-" mean?

• Below, under

• Above, over

• First

• Many

Which prefix indicates "below, under"?

• hypo-

• hyper-

• macro-

• micro-