Worksheets"Astr" Root Words Practice
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
Choose the definition for the root word "astr"
star
astrid
astronaut
stain
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a symbol that is used in printed text, sometimes to tell someone to read a note that can be found at the bottom of the page
asterisk
asteroid
astronomer
astronaut
astronomical
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a person who travels into outer space in a spacecraft
astronaut
asterisk
asteroid
astronomer
astronomical
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a minor planet; one of thousands of small bodies that circle the sun
asteroid
asterisk
astronomer
astronaut
astronomical
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extremely large; of or relating to astronomy
astronomical
astronomer
astronaut
asteroid
asterisk
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a person who studies stars, planets, and other objects in outer space
astronomer
astronaut
astronomical
asteroid
asterisk
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asterisk
star
figure
diamond
circle
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astronomer
scientist
astrologist
biologist
intern
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astronaut
cosmonaut
aquanaut
walker
pilot
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asteroid
celestial rock
sun
comet
moon
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astronomical
huge
tiny
minute
average
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"Watch out for the _______ field!" the copilot shouted to the spaceship captain.
asteroid
asterisk
astronaut
astronomer
astronomical
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Mae Jemison is an engineer, physician, and former _________ who also became the first black woman to travel to space.
astronaut
astronomer
astronomical
asterisk
asteroid
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Jimmy sighed... instead of hanging with his friends, his weekend plans consisted of washing ________ piles of laundry.
astronomical
astronomer
astronaut
asteroid
asterisk
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Sara had always been interested in stars and planets, so she decided to pursue a career as an ___________; it really annoys her when people think she's an astrologist.
astronomer
astronomical
asteroid
astronaut
asterisk
choose the word that BEST fits in the sentence
When reading Terry Pratchett, I look forward to finding an __________ ; his footnotes are usually hilarious.
asterisk
astronaut
astronomer
astronomical
asteroid
