Latin root words

If the Greek root 'astro' means 'star', what is an astronaut's main job?

• Studying ocean life

• Traveling among the stars

• Designing new video games

• Exploring deep caves

Answer explanation

The root 'astro' means 'star'. An astronaut is a person who travels into space, among the stars. The other options are unrelated to the meaning of the root.

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Match each Latin root to its correct meaning.

• to write

• vis

• to carry

• port

• to see

• scrib

Answer explanation

Each Latin root is matched with its English meaning: 'port' means to carry, 'scrib' means to write, and 'vis' means to see.

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A scientist who studies *biology* is called a *biologist*. Based on the context of these words, what does the Greek root 'bio' mean?

• Earth

• Water

• Life

• Book

Answer explanation

The words *biology* (the study of life) and *biologist* (one who studies life) both contain the Greek root 'bio'. Therefore, 'bio' means 'life'.

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Sort these words into the correct category based on the meaning of their Latin root: 'Words about Hearing' or 'Words about Seeing'.

Groups:

(a) Words about Hearing

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(b) Words about Seeing

• visual

• audience

• revise

• inaudible

• auditorium

Answer explanation

Words with the root 'aud' (to hear) like 'audience', 'inaudible', and 'auditorium' are grouped together. Words with the root 'vis' (to see) like 'visual' and 'revise' are grouped in the other category.

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The Latin root 'cent' relates to the number 100, as in the word *percent*. Which of the following words also uses this root to describe a period of 100 years?

• Decade

• Century

• Millennium

• Annual

Answer explanation

The Latin root 'cent' means 'hundred'. A *century* is a period of 100 years. A 'decade' is 10 years, a 'millennium' is 1000 years, and 'annual' means yearly.

My new tablet is so light and easy to carry around. Which word, using the root 'port' (to carry), best describes it?

• Important

• Portable

• Report

• Support

Answer explanation

The word 'portable' means able to be carried, which fits the description of the tablet. The other words use the root 'port' but have different meanings.

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Match each word to the meaning of its Greek root.

• Root means 'heat'

• Thermal

• Root means 'water'

• Geology

• Root means 'earth'

• Hydrate

Answer explanation

'Geology' contains 'geo' (earth). 'Hydrate' contains 'hydro' (water). 'Thermal' contains 'therm' (heat). Each word is matched to its root's meaning.

The Latin root 'civ' relates to citizens or community. Which activity is most related to being a good citizen?

• Playing video games all day

• Ignoring your neighbors

• Participating in a town cleanup

• Watching movies alone

Answer explanation

Participating in a town cleanup is a 'civic' duty that helps the community, directly relating to the root 'civ'. The other options are not community-oriented.

Sort these words based on the meaning of their Greek root: 'Words about Measurement' or 'Words about Far Distances'.

Groups:

(a) Words about Measurement

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(b) Words about Far Distances

• Telephone

• Television

• Thermometer

• Kilometer

• Telescope

Answer explanation

Words with the root 'meter' (measure) are in one category. Words with the root 'tele' (far, distant) are in the other.

A telephone, a microphone, and a symphony all relate to the Greek root 'phon'. Based on the function of these items, what does the root 'phon' most likely mean?

• Sound

• Light

• Far

• Write

Answer explanation

A telephone carries sound from far away, a microphone makes small sounds louder, and a symphony is a musical piece with many sounds. The common element is sound, which is the meaning of the Greek root 'phon'.

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