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WorksheetsRoot Words- Just Add Water
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does the root "mar/mer" mean?
Water
Sea
In the water
In the sea
What does the root "hydr" mean?
In the sea
In the water
Sea
Water
What does the root "aqu/aqua" mean?
Sea
Water
In the water
In the sea
The root "hydr" comes from?
Latin
Greek
The root "aqua/aqu" comes from?
Latin
Greek
Where does "mar/ mer" come from?
Greek
Latin
What is an antonym for dehydrate?
parch
arid
rainforest
moist
What might you hear in a marina?
loud sirens
Screeching seagulls
Crying babies
barking dogs
What is a synonym for maritime?
oceanic
atmosphere
vessels
terrestrial
Analogy
Aquarium: water
Vase: ________??
rocks
flowers
glass
fish
Fill in the blank: Because there was not an available fire _____________, the firefighters were unable to save the house.
marine
aquarium
maritime
hydrant
Fill in the blank: The scientist studied a number of _________ life plants to see if pollution from a nearby factory was affecting the sea.
marina
marine
aquifer
hydrant
Fill in the blank: It is important that we use _____________ power, as an alternative energy source to save on fossil fuels.
marine
dehydrate
hydroelectric
hydrant
Fill in the blank: The severe drought left the local _______ almost empty, which prevented the farmers from being able to water their crops.
hydrant
marine
aqueduct
marina
What percentage of the English language comes from a Greek or Latin base?
60%
59%
61%
90%
