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WorksheetsAffixes in Earth Science
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is the correct image that connects to the prefix "aqua"?
Identify the prefix in the term altitude.
tude
alt
altitude
none of the above
What does the prefix "alt" mean? This is an example of it utilized in a sentence, "As we released the weather ballon into the sky it's altitude slowly increased."
high or height
earth or soil
to study
to arrive before
Identify the suffix in the term barometer.
ba
rom
meter
barometer
Choose the prefix for the term barometer.
meter - to measure
rom - a farm animal
baro - pressure
none of the above
Using your skills of identifying prefixes and suffixes, what does the term barometer mean?
it measures altitude
it means you're not allowed to participate
it's a bar graph
it's a pressure meter
The prefix cycl refers to a circle or ring. Which words share contain the prefix cycl.
bicycle
cyclical
unicycle
counterclockwise.
Identify the suffix in the red highlighted word below. This question was pulled from a Regents exam.
Compared to a well-sorted sample of larger-sized particles, a well-sorted sample of smaller-sized particles has greater
par
part
articles
cles
The suffix is highlighted twice in red, in a term below. This question was pulled from a Regents exam. Based on the suffix, identify the definition.
Compared to a well-sorted sample of larger-sized particles, a well-sorted sample of smaller-sized particles has greater
large pieces of whole rock that become larger
smaller parts or pieces of a rock
parts that make up frozen ice
pieces of a vehicle
Identify the correct suffix for the word highlighted in red, in the sentence below.
After the blizzard, the ground was complete__ covered in snow.
ly
d
ment
ology
Identify the symbol that best describes the prefix in the term equinox.
=
=
X
%
Choose the image that best describes the suffix nox.
Exercise your ability to break down the term equinox into its affixes.
prefix: equi
suffix: nox
prefix: nox
suffix: equi
prefix: nox
suffix: nox
prefix: equinox
suffix: equi
Two times a year, the Earth experiences an equinox on the first day of spring and fall. Estimate the hours of day and night based on your ability to define the prefix "equi" and the suffix "nox"
12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night
8 hours of daylight and 16 hours of night
24 hours of daylight and 365 hours of night
24 hours of daylight and 0 hours of night
Identify the prefix in the term converge.
verge
con
converge
div
Which term shares a prefix with the term converge?
falcon
beacon
deacon
concert
Which term has the suffix properly highlighted in the term below?
converge
converge
converge
converge
The yellow arrows below represent the movement of winds. Which set of yellow arrows best represents converging winds?
Identify the prefix in the term diverge.
verge
con
converge
div
Which term shares a prefix with the term diverge?
falcon
division
deacon
concert
Which term has the suffix properly highlighted in the term below?
diverge
diverge
diverge
diverge
The yellow arrows below represent the movement of winds. Which set of yellow arrows best represents diverging winds?
