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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A thermometer is a common household device. The name contains the Greek root therm. What does this root indicate the device measures?
Answer explanation
The Greek root 'therm' means heat. Therefore, a thermometer is a device used to measure heat or temperature.
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each Greek root to its correct meaning.
Answer explanation
Each root is matched to its Greek meaning: 'astro' (star), 'geo' (earth), 'hydro' (water), and 'bio' (life).
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
My friend is obsessed with space and wants to be an expert on stars and planets. What field of study, derived from Greek roots, should she pursue?
Answer explanation
Astronomy is the study of stars and celestial objects. It is derived from the Greek roots 'astro' (star) and 'nomos' (law/arrangement).
4.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Sort these words based on whether they contain the Greek root 'tele' (far) or 'phon' (sound).
Groups:
(a) Words with 'tele' (far)
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(b) Words with 'phon' (sound)
Answer explanation
Words are sorted by the Greek root they contain. 'Television' and 'teleport' use 'tele' (far), while 'symphony' and 'microphone' use 'phon' (sound).
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A nature photographer used a telephoto lens to get a clear picture of a lion that was across a wide river. What does the Greek root tele- suggest about the function of this type of lens?
Answer explanation
The context of taking a picture 'across a wide river' implies distance. The Greek root 'tele' means 'far' or 'distant', so a telephoto lens is designed to capture images from a distance.
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each word to the meaning of its Greek root parts.
Answer explanation
Each word is broken down into its Greek roots: 'autograph' (auto/self + graph/write), 'biology' (bio/life + logy/study of), and 'chronology' (chrono/time + logy/study of).
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word 'photosynthesis' combines the Greek roots 'photo' and 'synthesis'. If 'synthesis' means 'to put together', what does 'photo' mean?
Answer explanation
Photosynthesis is the process where plants use light to create food. Therefore, the root 'photo' means 'light'. The other options are related to plants but are incorrect.
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