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preix and suffix science

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a suffix?
a)
word part at the end
b)
word part at the beginning
c)
word part in the middle
d)
root word
2.
What is a prefix? 
a)
Word part in the middle
b)
word part at the end
c)
root word
d)
word part at the beginning
3.
What is the meaning of dis-? 
a)
before
b)
distraction
c)
missing
d)
not, opposite of
4.
What is the meaning of -tion/-sion? 
a)
the action of
b)
intension
c)
less than
d)
dangerous
5.
What is the meaning of -ful? 
a)
against or opposite
b)
moving slowly
c)
full of, having 
d)
making something up
6.
Fill in the blank: 
Everyone adored the baby. The baby was ador_____. 
a)
-tion
b)
-ible
c)
-able
d)
-ing
7.
Fill in the blank: 
My mom wanted milk without fat. 
She wanted ___fat milk. 
a)
non-
b)
pre-
c)
re-
d)
un- 
8.
Fill in the blank: 
Dinosaurs existed at the beginning of time. 
These times were called ___historic. 
a)
non-
b)
pre-
c)
un-
d)
re-
9.
Fill in the blank: 
The mountains were filled with beauty. 
They were beauti___.
a)
-ous
b)
-ing
c)
-sion
d)
-ful
10.
Which prefix DOES NOT mean not, without? 
a)
non- 
b)
un-
c)
re-
d)
dis- 
11.
Which prefix means off or away from? 
a)
de-
b)
dis-
c)
anti-
d)
il- 
12.
Which suffix means one who? 
a)
-ing
b)
-er/-or
c)
-tion
d)
-ous
13.
What does bio- mean in biology?
a)
life
b)
the study of
c)
animals
d)
plants
14.
A __________ is a tool or device that automatically controls the temperature. 
a)
thermometer
b)
thermostat
c)
thermal
d)
thermodynamic
15.

Deodorant...

a)

To add odor.

b)

To take away odor.

c)

To trade odors with a neighbor.

d)

To maximize odor.

16.

Solar Energy involves energy from the...

a)

Earth

b)

Sun

c)

Moon

17.

Antigravity means...

a)

With gravity.

b)

Against gravity.

c)

Toward gravity.

d)

Multiplying gravity.

18.

Decrease means...

a)

To add.

b)

To take away.

c)

To multiply.

d)

To divide.

19.

Tri- as in tricycle.

a)

bike

b)

three

c)

to build

20.

Tele- like in telegraph

a)

phone

b)

not

c)

distant

21.

Which term means tube or vessel, like a blood vessel?

a)

cardi-

b)

vaso-

c)

hemo-

22.

Zoo- as in zoology

a)

Plants

b)

Birds

c)

Animals

23.

Leuk - like in leukemia

a)

white

b)

tiny

c)

blood

24.

Atmo- like in atmosphere

a)

sky

b)

against

c)

vapor

25.

Pyro- as in pytrotechnics

a)

fire

b)

water

c)

heat

26.

Cyto- as in cytoplasm

a)

cell

b)

heart

c)

plasma

27.

Hema- or hemo- as in hemoglobin

a)

cell

b)

blood

c)

iron

28.

re- as in redo or rewrite

a)

back

b)

not

c)

again

29.

-logy - like in biology or geology.

a)

life

b)

study of

c)

earth

d)

heart

30.

Cardi - like in cardiovascular

a)

center

b)

life

c)

blood vessel

d)

heart

31.

Inter - as in intersection or interception

a)

over

b)

between

c)

under

32.

Gen- as in genetics

a)

birth

b)

earth

c)

cell

33.

Hydro- as in hydrosphere hydropower.

a)

sky

b)

space

c)

earth

d)

water

34.

Mono

a)

illness

b)

one

c)

many

d)

molecule

35.

di

a)

dead

b)

dice

c)

two

d)

many

36.

poly

a)

many

b)

plastic

c)

living

d)

morph

37.

hydro

a)

power

b)

water

c)

wet

d)

one

38.

bio

a)

science

b)

life

c)

creating

d)

food

39.

-ology

a)

help with

b)

life

c)

study of

d)

reading of

40.

-ose

a)

enzyme

b)

protein

c)

fats

d)

sugar

41.

-ase

a)

enzyme

b)

sugar

c)

fats

d)

DNA

42.

synthesis

a)

to make

b)

to destroy

c)

to harm

d)

to eat

43.

lipo

a)

fats

b)

proteins

c)

sugar

d)

RNA

44.
A famous ARCHAEolgist studied organisms that were living during the ___________ of time.
a)
beginning 
b)
end of time
c)
middle of time
d)
half
45.
What is the meaning of the prefix archae?
a)
original
b)
beginning
c)
initial
d)
All of these
46.
What is the meaning of the prefix hema?
a)
related to books
b)
related to blood
c)
related to bugs
d)
related to life
47.
What is the meaning of the prefix astro?
a)
relating to stars or outer space
b)
relating to blood or disease
c)
relating to nerves or neurons
d)
relating to water
48.
What is the meaning of entom?
a)
relating to insects or bugs
b)
relating to space
c)
relating to a disease
d)
relating to water
49.
The prefix Neur(o) is directly related to ___________.
a)
water
b)
nerves
c)
disease
d)
outer space
50.
The prefix path is directly related to ___________?
a)
disease
b)
water
c)
life
d)
blood
51.
The prefix bio can be directly linked to the meaning of __________.
a)
water
b)
life
c)
tiny
d)
first
52.
The prefix hydro has a meaning that is directly related to __________.
a)
water
b)
oxygen
c)
blood
d)
bugs
53.
Micro:________:: Macro :__________
a)
tiny;large
b)
large;tiny
c)
blood;disease
d)
water;life
54.
When discussing the accident that created the hematoma (bruise) on my leg, the doctor let me know that the bruise would go away over time. What does the prefix hema help you to understand about the bruise?
a)
The bruise is composed of blood under the skin.
b)
The bruise is composed of water under the skin.
c)
The bruise is composed of oxygen under the skin.
d)
The bruise is composed
55.

The suffix -ase has the meaning of?

a)

describes an enzyme

b)

describes sugar

c)

describe the study of a specific subject

d)

describes foot

56.

What is the meaning of the suffix -itis?

a)

Describes inflammation

b)

Describes Foot

c)

Describes the mixture of

d)

Describes "full of" a substance

57.

The meaning of the suffix -ologist?

a)

A person who studies a specific scientific topic

b)

A person who like pizza

c)

A person who specializes in taking care of animals

d)

A person who works in the medical field

58.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ose?

a)

Describes a substance made of sugar

b)

Describes a substance made of water

c)

Describes a substances made of protein

d)

Describes a substance made of lipids

59.

What is the meaning of the suffix -oxide?

a)

Describes a chemical compound. Two or more elements mixed together.

b)

Describes a element from the periodic table. One single substance.

c)

Describes a mixture of two different substance. One liquid and one solid.

d)

Describes a solution of water only.

60.

What is the meaning of the suffix -logy?

a)

Describes The study of a topic

b)

Describes a substance made of sugar

c)

Describes a mixture of two substances

d)

Describes Inflammation

61.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ous?

a)

Describes being 'full of" a substance

b)

Describes Inflammation

c)

Describes a substance made of sugar

d)

Describes a Foot

62.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ist?

a)

A person who practices or is concerned with something.

b)

A person who analyzes pathogens

c)

A person who studies animals

d)

A person who makes ice creams.

63.

What is the meaning of the suffix -pod/-ped?

a)

Describes a foot or appendage

b)

Describes a substance made of sugar

c)

Describes a person who studies biology

d)

Describes fingers and hands

64.
-acy
a)
state or quality of 
b)
become
c)
characteristics of
65.
-el, -er, -or
a)
female
b)
somewhat like or near
c)
one who 
66.
What does the following suffix mean: -able / -ible
a)
can be done
b)
condition of / skill
c)
science of / study of
d)
the state / the condition / the quality
67.
What does the following suffix mean: -ian / -an
a)
one having a certain skill / relating to / belonging to
b)
can be done
c)
act / condition of
d)
full of / characterized by
68.
What does the following suffix mean: -ship
a)
condition of / skill
b)
one who does a specific action
c)
feminine
d)
relating to / characteristic of
69.
What does the following suffix mean: -ist
a)
one who does a specific action
b)
one having a certain skill / relating to / belonging to
c)
feminine
d)
full of / characterized by
70.
What does the following suffix mean: -ism
a)
act / belief / practice of
b)
science of / study of
c)
act / condition of
d)
full of / characterized by
71.
What does the following suffix mean: -ence / -ance
a)
act / condition of
b)
can be done
c)
the state / the condition / the quality
d)
to make / to cause to become
72.
What does the following suffix mean: -ess
a)
feminine
b)
condition of / skill
c)
the state / the condition / the quality
d)
to make / to cause to become
73.
What does the following suffix mean: -ish
a)
relating to / characteristic of
b)
act / condition of
c)
incliend / tending toward an action
d)
to make / to cause to become
74.
Define the Root Word "EX"
a)
out, from
b)
besides, alongside
c)
one
d)
under, from below
75.
Define the Root Word "PARA"
a)
out, from
b)
besides, alongside
c)
life
d)
bad, evil
76.
Define the Root Word "MULTI"
a)
thrown
b)
two
c)
life
d)
many
77.
Define the Root Word "BI"
a)
one
b)
many
c)
twice
d)
third
78.
Define the Root Word "SUB"
a)
from below, over
b)
under, from below
c)
under, there
d)
besides, alongside
79.
Define the Root Word "UNI"
a)
two
b)
three
c)
twice
d)
one
80.
Define the Root Word "JECT"
a)
thrown
b)
above
c)
over
d)
out of
81.
Define the Root Word "TEN"
a)
bad, evil
b)
life
c)
above
d)
hold
82.
Define the Root Word "TRI"
a)
three
b)
bike
c)
one
d)
bad, evil
83.
Define the Root Word "AB"
a)
before, in front of
b)
away, to
c)
away, from 
d)
from, to
84.
I just can't believe it! The story is ______believable!

a)
dis
b)
un
c)
mis
d)
in
85.
No, that answer is ______correct. It is wrong.
a)
mis
b)
under
c)
in
d)
un
86.
Let's look at this information again. We should ______view it before the test.

a)
re
b)
under
c)
mis
d)
dis
87.
Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't hear you correctly. I ______ understood you.
a)
re
b)
dis
c)
un
d)
mis
88.
Monica is very tired. She wants to rest!
Trina can't stay still. She always wants to move! She is rest_______.
a)
ful
b)
less
c)
able
89.
Melody can't remember anything! She's very forget_______!
a)
able
b)
ful
c)
less
90.
I teach science in big a university. I am a physics teach_______.
a)
dom
b)
er
c)
ment
d)
ness
91.
Sir Alan is King Richard's best knight. He is brave and strong. He is the most important knight in Richard's whole king_______!
a)
dom
b)
er
c)
ness
d)
ment
92.
The kids always have fun together. They never disagree or have an argu_______.
a)
ness
b)
ment
c)
er
d)
dom

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