What is the significance of Greek and Latin roots in understanding language?
Use the Keys to Unlock the Meaning

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They are used to form new languages.
They unlock the meaning of many unfamiliar words.
They help in understanding the structure of sentences.
They are only used in scientific terms.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the root 'tele' signify in words like 'telephone' and 'telescope'?
Near
Far
Light
Sound
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the root 'micro' change the meaning of the word 'scope'?
It makes it related to sound.
It indicates something large.
It suggests something tiny.
It refers to something distant.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word 'perimeter' mean based on its roots?
The volume of an object
The area inside an object
The distance around an object
The height of an object
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a barometer measure?
Pressure
Time
Distance
Temperature
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What historical event led to the development of geometry?
The invention of the telescope
The creation of the first clock
The flooding of the Nile River
The discovery of the microscope
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a chronometer used for?
Measuring time
Measuring sound
Measuring distance
Measuring temperature
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