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Just Gotta Know Greek and Latin Roots

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This word means the scientific study of the Earth, especially as recorded by rocks.

a)

Geography

b)

Geology

c)

Anthropology

d)

Etymology

2.

This word means to do or create something that causes people to remember an important person, event or thing.

a)

Remember

b)

Memorialize

c)

Memoir

d)

Memento

3.

The study of the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observations is....

a)

conscience

b)

biology

c)

geology

d)

science

4.

The study of human races, origins, societies and cultures is...

a)

anthropology

b)

archeology

c)

etymology

d)

geology

5.

This word means an object that is a reminder of a person, place or event; souvenir.

a)

memorable

b)

memorialize

c)

memento

d)

memoir

6.

The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history is...

a)

etymology

b)

anthropology

c)

memento

d)

conscience

7.

The part of the mind that tells you certain actions are right or wrong is...

a)

conscious

b)

conscientious

c)

conscience

d)

consumer

8.

A written account in which someone describes past experiences is

a)

memory

b)

biography

c)

memorialize

d)

memoir

9.

Something that is very good or interesting and worth remembering is ....

a)

memento

b)

memorialize

c)

memoir

d)

memorable

10.

Very careful about doing what you are supposed to do; concerned with doing something correctly is

a)

science

b)

conscious

c)

conscientious

d)

conscience

11.

A memoir is a type of nonfiction.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A conscientious person is very precise and careful.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

An etymologist has a special interest in words and language.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Listening to your conscience is very important.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A memorable experience is easily forgotten.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

I bought a t-shirt as a ____________ of my vacation.

a)

memorable

b)

memento

c)

memoir

d)

memorialize

17.

We will study humankind in this ____________ class.

a)

geology

b)

science

c)

anthropology

d)

etymology

18.

My ___________ told me that it was important to be honest.

a)

conscious

b)

conscientious

c)

memoir

d)

conscience

19.

I enjoy studying __________ and how our language has changed over time.

a)

etymology

b)

anthropology

c)

geology

d)

biology

20.

Kara is very ______________ when knitting because she wants her work to be as close to perfect as possible.

a)

conscious

b)

conscience

c)

conscientious

d)

contagious