Root Word Quiz

A telephone is used to send sound over a distance. The root phon means sound. What does the root tele mean?

• heat

• far away

• measure

A bicycle has two wheels. The root cyclo means circle or wheel. What does the root bi mean?

• one

• two

• three

A thermometer measures temperature. The root meter means measure. What does the root therm mean?

• light

• heat

• sound

A microphone makes sound louder. The root phon means sound. What does the root micro mean?

• big

• small

• far

A tricycle has three wheels. The root cyclo means wheel. What does the root tri mean?

• two

• three

• four

A speedometer measures speed. The root meter means measure. What does a speedometer do?

• measures speed

• makes sound

• shows heat

A telescope helps you look at things far away. The root scope means look at or observe. What does the root tele mean?

• near

• far away

• small

A unicycle has one wheel. The root cyclo means wheel. What does the root uni mean?

• one

• two

• many

A megaphone makes your voice louder. The root phon means sound. What does the root mega mean?

• small

• large

• far

A barometer measures air pressure. The root meter means measure. What does a barometer do?

• measures air pressure

• makes sound

• shows distance