WorksheetsUnit 1 Humanities Vocabulary
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
The word "monarch" comes from the Greek root "mono" meaning "one". Knowing this, which word has the same root?
Monday
monologue
monkey
money
Pharaohs and kings are examples of monarchs. The word monarch comes from the Greek root words, "mono" and "arch". What does the root "arch" mean?
young
wealthy
ruler
tomb
Geologists study rocks and fossils. "Geo" is a Greek root word also used in geography. What does "geo" mean?
earth
space
water
fire
Paleontologists are know for studying fossils. The Greek root "paleo" means "old". What also describes the job paleontologist?
creates unusual types of art
travels to places that are far away
finds ways to help people live longer
studies things from a long time ago
The word "technique" comes from the Greek root "techno" meaning "skill" or "art". What is a technique?
a specialized method
a heavy-duty truck
an unplanned trip
an original idea
If "techno" means "skill" or "art". Knowing this, which word has the same root.
technology
teaching
telescope
temperature
There are many ideas about the creation of the universe. Some scientists speculate our universe exploded into existence with the "Big Bang". What does speculate mean?
know
guess
clarify
deny
The word hydrogen comes from Greek root hydr-, meaning "water". Knowing this, which word has the same root?
hydrant
liquid
oxygen
hyper
The rocks were jagged and sharp. What does jagged mean?
windy
level
uneven
leafy
The word recreational comes from the Latin root meaning "to refresh". Knowing this, what is the main purpose of recreational boating.
to reach the bottom of the lake
to observe people swimming
to experiment with fishing
to enjoy being on the water
The kites soared like eagles in the sky. What does the simile "soared like eagles" mean?
The kites wouldn't stay in the sky.
The wind ripped the kites.
The kites flew high.
The kites were let go.
Adages are phrases which offer advice. Which adage below means that eating nutritious food can keep you healthy.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Avoid it like the plague.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Well done is better than well said.
In 2020, there were about 291,000 inhabitants of the city of Lincoln, Nebraska. What does inhabitants mean?
People traveling by car.
People living in a certain place.
People visiting a country.
People waiting in line.
The plague of 1666 was deadly and highly contagious since it was carried by fleas traveling on the rats of London. What does contagious mean?
covered up
accidentally lost
spread from one living thing to another
collapsed
