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Greek and Latin Roots Unit 3: Earth, Wind, and Fire

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This root word means earth and its origin is Greek.

a)

pyr

b)

aer

c)

ology

d)

geo

2.

The _______________ exploded in the sky on the Fourth of July.

a)

pyrotechnics

b)

aerial

c)

geode

d)

hydrant

3.

_______________ exercise will keep your heart and lungs healthy.

a)

geothermal

b)

pyroclastic

c)

aerobic

d)

atmosphere

4.

This root word means air or atmosphere and its origins are Greek.

a)

pyr

b)

aer

c)

hydr

d)

geo

5.

The _______________ heat surfaced at the Earth's crust creating a natural hot spring that hikers could bathe in.

a)

aerodynamic

b)

geothermal

c)

pyromania

d)

generate

6.

The fires were intentionally set by an arsonist with _______________.

a)

pyromania

b)

patrician

c)

geography

d)

aerate

7.

It's hard to imagine from its plain exterior, but a _______________ contains such spectacular crystals inside.

a)

geothermal

b)

pyrotechnics

c)

benefit

d)

geode

8.

This root words means fire or heat and its origin is Greek

a)

geo

b)

pyr

c)

onoym

d)

aer

9.

Before planting their crops, farmers _______________ the soil so that water and nutrients can move freely to the roots of the plants.

a)

aerobic

b)

innate

c)

aerate

d)

impede

10.

_______________ is important to understand when studying history since land formations affected where earlier settlers decided to live.

a)

Geology

b)

Geography

c)

Generate

d)

Congenial

11.

Cars that are _______________ have less wind resistance and will get better gas mileage.

a)

aerodynamic

b)

hydrant

c)

pyroclastic

d)

aqua

12.

________________ rock can be found near volcanoes.

a)

Geode

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Pyroclastic

d)

Igneus

13.

The plane too an _______________ picture of our school from the sky.

a)

pyrotechnics

b)

aerodynamic

c)

geothermal

d)

aerial