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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Greek root thermo, as in the word thermometer, is related to what concept?
Heat
Water
Distance
Life
Answer explanation
The Greek root thermo means 'heat.' A thermometer is a tool used to measure temperature (heat). The other roots mean 'water' (hydro), 'far' (tele), and 'life' (bio).
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each Greek root to its correct meaning.
Star
geo
Life
astro
Earth
hydro
Water
bio
Answer explanation
Each root is matched to its specific meaning: astro (star), geo (earth), bio (life), and hydro (water). These roots are the building blocks for many English words.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Greek root tele- means 'far.' A telescope is an instrument that helps you do what?
See things that are far away
See things that are very small
Hear things that are far away
Write about things that are far away
Answer explanation
A telescope combines the Greek roots tele- (far) and -scope (to see). Therefore, it is an instrument used for seeing things that are far away.
4.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Sort these words based on whether they contain the Greek root phon or the Greek root graph.
Groups:
(a) Words with the root <i>phon</i>
,
(b) Words with the root <i>graph</i>
microphone
photograph
autograph
symphony
Answer explanation
Words are sorted by their core root. 'Symphony' and 'microphone' contain the root phon, which relates to sound. 'Autograph' and 'photograph' contain the root graph, which relates to writing or recording.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A scientist who studies living things is called a biologist. If the suffix -logist means 'one who studies,' what does the Greek root bio- mean?
Life
Earth
Books
Stars
Answer explanation
By analyzing the word biologist, we know it refers to someone who studies living things. If -logist means 'one who studies,' then the root bio- must refer to 'life.' The root for Earth is geo- and for stars is astro-.
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each word to the sentence that best shows its meaning.
For our history project, we had to list events in the order they happened.
chronological
The class helped me understand why people have certain feelings.
automatic
The car wash was amazing; the machine did everything by itself.
psychology
Answer explanation
Each word is matched to a context that demonstrates its meaning. Automatic (auto=self), chronological (chron=time), and psychology (psych=mind) fit their respective sentences.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the Greek root graph, found in words like paragraph and autograph?
To write or draw
To see or look
To hear or listen
To measure
Answer explanation
The root graph means 'to write or draw.' An autograph is something you write yourself, and a paragraph is a section of writing.
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