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Latin- Greek Roots 2

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The astronaut traveled into space among the stars. The root astr- is related to...

a)

astros

b)

stars

c)

planets

d)

traveling

2.

Bio means life. With the root graph added to it, a biography is....

a)

something written about a life

b)

life graphing

c)

related to biology

3.

Scope is a tool used for seeing. Which word means "a tool used for seeing small things"?

a)

stethoscope

b)

miniscope

c)

telescope

d)

microscope

4.

The machine works all by itself. It will run ____________ if you just hit the button.

a)

automatically

b)

telepathically

c)

generated

d)

electronically

5.

The roots photo+graph=photograph. What does this translate to?

a)

heat+light

b)

a picture

c)

light+something written

d)

stars+far away

6.

Teleport means...

a)

to move across

b)

to see from far away

c)

to carry from far away

d)

to carry light to see

7.

My skin had a burn on it, so I had to go see the doctor. I called a ___________________.

a)

pachyderm

b)

dermatology

c)

paleontologist

d)

dermatologist

8.

When I sold my old toys at the garage sale, I got some money and other people got some cool toys at a good price. This was ______________ to us both.

a)

benefit

b)

beneficial

9.

Port means "to carry". Which of the following is NOT a use of the root?

a)

airport

b)

seaport

c)

import

d)

export

e)

unport

10.

If a company advertises that they are "eco-friendly", that means they are helpful/friendly to the _____________.

a)

environment

b)

epidermis

c)

place or location

d)

water

11.

We had to relocate the shelter and move it to another place due to the flooding.

Which word helps you understand the meaning of the word "relocate"?

a)

move

b)

shelter

c)

flooding

d)

place

12.

The word "-naut" translates as "traveler". What does a chrononaut do?

a)

travels through space

b)

travels far away

c)

travels through time

d)

travels through the earth

13.

While completing activities, especially on a hot day, you should always have some water with you to stay hydrated.


Which word helps you understand what hydrated means?

a)

water

b)

hot

c)

activities

d)

completing

14.

The crosswalk is for pedestrians.

What is a pedestrian?

a)

a person riding a bike

b)

a person walking on foot

c)

a person who allows people to cross

d)

a person driving a car

15.

My mom told me to calm down because I was very hyperactive.

What does hyperactive mean?

a)

alert

b)

calm

c)

not active enough

d)

too active

16.

A polygon is a math term that means a shape has __________ sides.

a)

many, multiple

b)

four

c)

curved, bent

d)

equal

17.

When we moved to a new city, I had to transfer to a different school.

What does the root trans mean?

a)

across

b)

around

c)

switch

d)

leave

18.

Which TWO roots mean "earth"?

a)

terra-

b)

trans-

c)

geo-

d)

tele-

e)

aqua-