W9 Vocab

What does the Greek root “phon” mean?

• Light

• Sound

• Water

• Earth

Which word means the study of the sounds of letters and how they make words?

• Microphone

• Phonics

• Symphony

• Homophone

A microphone is a device that—

• Projects light onto a surface

• Helps you see small objects

• Makes sound louder

• Measures distance

Which word means two or more words that sound the same but have different meanings (like to, too, two)?

• Symphony

• Homophone

• Phonics

• Saxophone

The word symphony contains the root phon. What is a symphony?

• A group of dancers

• A large musical composition played by an orchestra

• A type of microphone

• A music teacher

A saxophone is—

• A string instrument

• A type of song

• A wind instrument that produces sound

• A kind of singer

The suffix “-ian” means—

• The study of something

• A person who does or studies something

• The opposite of

• To make or create

A pianist is—

• Someone who sells pianos

• Someone who plays the piano

• A person who writes music

• A person who tunes instruments

A veterinarian is a person who—

• Cares for animals

• Works in a hospital for people

• Studies plants

• Works with fossils

A physician is another word for—

• A dentist

• A scientist

• A doctor

• A teacher