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2-4 Vocabulary Root -logy/-ology

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Evelyn is interested in studying the behavior of insects. She came across the term 'entomology' and is curious to know what the word part 'ology' means. Can you help her?

a)

not

b)

to/toward

c)

study of

d)

disease

2.

Type a word using the word part 'ology'.

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3.

Zoe, Olivia, and Anika are studying biology. They learned that biology is the study of living organisms. So they concluded that the root "bio" must mean

a)

organs

b)

life

c)

weather

4.

Arjun, Aiden, and David visited a salon where a cosmetologist cut and styled their hair. Based on this, cosmetology must be

a)

the study of the cosmos, planets, and asteroids

b)

the study of animals with hair

c)

the study of beautifying hair, skin, or face

5.

Ethan noticed that Anika always uses products that are eco-friendly. This made him realize that "eco-friendly" means the product is not harmful to the environment. Based on this, Emma inferred that "ecology" could mean

a)

the study of how the environment affects living things

b)

the study of friends on earth

c)

the study of the water cycle

6.

Liam, Isla, and Oliver are planning a weather forecasting project for their science fair. They need to study a specific field to predict the weather. What is that field called?

a)

Study of outerspace beyond the earth's atmosphere

b)

Study of what helps plants grow

c)

Study of the earth's atmosphere and weather

7.

Emma, Evelyn, and Anika are studying different cultures in their history class. They learned that myths are stories of a culture that explain their beliefs. In this context, mythology would be

a)

the study of different myths

b)

the study of a culture's food and government

c)

the study of different poems

8.

Grace, Scarlett, and Arjun are on a field trip to a geological park. They are learning that geology is the study of earth. This includes studying the earth's...

a)

soil

b)

ground

c)

rocks

d)

all of the above

9.

Ethan, a psychologist, is studying human behavior and the human mind. In his daily routine, what might Ethan be interested in?

a)

Talking to Mia to help her solve a problem

b)

Listening to Grace talk about her feelings

c)

Helping Mia and Grace get along

d)

All of the above

10.

James, Arjun, and Zoe visited a zoo and were fascinated by the animals and their behavior. If they decide to study this in depth, what would their field of study most likely be called?

a)

the study of animals and their behavior

b)

the study of zookeepers and their behavior

c)

the study of people who come to zoos

11.

William, Liam, and Aria are studying Sociology, which involves the study of cultures, communities, and societies - past and present. They are discussing various topics that could be studied under this subject. Which of these topics that they discussed would NOT be studied by a sociologist?

a)

William's interest in criminal behavior

b)

Liam's fascination with the ancient Egyptians

c)

Aria's observation of fashion trends among teenagers

d)

Their teacher's need for reading glasses

12.

Oliver, Mia, and Emma are studying the human body in their biology class. They learned that the study of the human body and its functions is called 'anatomy'. What does the root 'anatomy' mean?

a)

study of animals

b)

study of plants

c)

study of the structure of organisms

d)

study of the universe

13.

Scarlett, Aiden, and Zoe are studying the stars and planets in their science class. They learned that the study of celestial bodies is called 'astronomy'. What does the root 'astro' mean?

a)

study of life

b)

study of stars

c)

study of earth

d)

study of water

14.

William, Isla, and Liam are studying the behavior of human societies in their sociology class. They learned that the study of human societies is called 'sociology'. What does the root 'socio' mean?

a)

study of animals

b)

study of stars

c)

study of society

d)

study of water