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Greek Roots

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

hyper-


Hyperactive, hypersensitive

a)

overly, above normal, too much

b)

below, less than normal

c)

energetic

d)

someone's thoughts or opinion

2.

hypo-


Hypodermic, hypothermia

a)

someone's thoughts and opinions

b)

above normal, too much

c)

Under, below normal, too little

d)

Moving in a forward motion

3.

micro-


Microscope, microwave, microchip

a)

very large

b)

an instrument for viewing

c)

A tool

d)

very small

4.

macro-


Macrostructure, macroscopic

a)

very small

b)

large or long

c)

a type of technology

d)

a tool

5.

graph

-gram


Bar graph, graphic, grammar

a)

to move across

b)

an opening

c)

drawn or written

d)

data collected

6.

tele-


telescope, teleport, telephone

a)

a tool

b)

communication

c)

very far

d)

to hear

7.

-scope-


Microscope, telescope, stethoscope

a)

instrument for viewing

b)

very small

c)

something drawn or written

d)

very large

8.

-ology


Biology, criminology, cardiology

a)

a person who studies ______

b)

an instrument used for studying

c)

a place to study

d)

study of ______

9.

-ologist


Cardiologist, meteorologist

a)

someone who studies ___

b)

the study of ___

c)

an instrument or tool

d)

a place of business

10.

-phone-

-phono-


Telephone, headphone, microphone

a)

light

b)

heat

c)

sound

d)

water

11.

-photo-


Photosynthesis, photograph

a)

sun

b)

wind

c)

water

d)

light

12.

-mono-


Monorail, monotone, monogram

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

many

13.

di-


Digraph, dioxide, dichotomy

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

many

14.

tri-


Triangle, trigraph, tricolored

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

many

15.

poly


polytheism, polygraph, polygon

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

many

16.

cycle


Life cycle, recycle, bicycle

a)

a tool

b)

a circle

c)

a program

d)

a measurement

17.

geo


Geography, geology, geologist

a)

space

b)

water

c)

fire

d)

earth

18.

aero


Aerodynamic, aeronautical, aerosol

a)

space

b)

air

c)

water

d)

fire

19.

astro


Astronaut, astrodome, astrobiologist

a)

fire

b)

earth

c)

water

d)

star

20.

hydro


Hydroplane, hydropower, hydrate

a)

water

b)

earth

c)

fire

d)

air

21.

thermo


Thermal, thermometer, geothermal

a)

light

b)

heat

c)

air

d)

water

22.

pyro


Pyromaniac, pyrotechnics

a)

air

b)

heat

c)

fire

d)

water

23.

meter


Centimeter, millimeter, hydrometer

a)

a measure

b)

an instrument

c)

the study of

d)

a time period

24.

chron


Chronological, chronicle, chronoscope

a)

air

b)

length

c)

space

d)

time

25.

psych


Psychology, psychologist, psychopath

a)

crazy

b)

body

c)

mind

d)

the study of

26.

path


Telepathic, pathology

a)

part of a system

b)

a route to follow

c)

feeling or disease

d)

an order

27.

bio


Biology, biography, biohazard

a)

life

b)

more than one

c)

dangerous

d)

showing ownership

28.

phobia


Arachnophobia, agoraphobia

a)

prejudice towards someone or something

b)

something you would like to do

c)

the study of ______

d)

illogical fear of something

29.

phobic


Hydrophobic, claustrophobic

a)

a desire to do something

b)

fear of something

c)

the study of _____

d)

a plan for the future

30.

Mania

maniac


Kleptomania, egomaniac

a)

impulsive, irresponsible

b)

organized and prepared

c)

addicted to or obsession with, crazy

d)

cautious and slow to make decisions

31.

cardio


Cardiologist, cardiology

a)

heart

b)

brain

c)

lungs

d)

digestive system

32.

audi


Audiometer, audiologist, audible

a)

sense of smell

b)

vision

c)

hearing

d)

a cool car