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WorksheetsGreek and Latin Roots Quiz
Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 37mins
What does the Greek root "photo" mean?
Light
Sound
Water
Earth
Which Latin root refers to writing?
geo
scrib/script
therm
aqua
The root "chron" is related to which concept?
Fear
Time
Break
Teach
What does the root "aqua" signify?
Air
Water
Life
Sound
Which root is associated with the concept of self?
tele
auto
agri
cycle
What is the meaning of the Greek root "meter"?
speed
distance
measure
temperature
Which instrument is used to measure temperature?
speedometer
diameter
millimeter
thermometer
What does the word "centimeter" refer to?
A unit of measurement of speed
An instrument that measures temperature
A unit of measurement of length in the metric system, larger than a millimeter
The total distance across a circle
What is a "diameter"?
An instrument that measures speed
The total distance across a circle
A unit of measurement of length smaller than a centimeter
An instrument to measure temperature
What does "speedometer" measure?
Temperature
Length
Speed
Distance across a circle
Which of the following words from the image is used to measure temperature?
Centimeter
Diameter
Millimeter
Thermometer
What should students do with the words "millimeter" and "speedometer" according to the instructions in the image?
Define the words
Translate the words into another language
Use the words in a complete sentence with correct punctuation and capitalization
Draw a picture that represents the words
What is the meaning of the Greek root 'photo'?
Sound
Water
Light
Movement
Which word describes someone who looks attractive in photographs or on film?
Photosynthesis
Photocopy
Photogenic
Photosensitive
What process do plants use to create oxygen and energy from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide?
Photocopy
Photosensitive
Photogenic
Photosynthesis
What term refers to having a response to light?
Photocopy
Photosynthesis
Photogenic
Photosensitive
What is a photocopy?
A picture taken with a camera
A process by which plants use sunlight to create energy
A copy of printed material made with a process involving light
Looking attractive in photographs
What does the root 'photo' mean in the words 'photograph,' 'photocopy,' and 'photogenic'?
Light
Picture
Copy
Attractive
Which of the following words is likely to describe someone who looks good in pictures?
Photograph
Photocopy
Photogenic
Photosensitive
If you needed to make a duplicate of a document using a machine, which word would best describe the process?
Photographing
Photocopying
Photosensitizing
Photoresisting
What is the origin of the root "port"?
Greek
Latin
English
French
What does the root "port" mean?
To push
To pull
To carry
To throw
Which word means "able to be easily carried or moved"?
transport
reporter
export
portable
What does the word "import" mean?
To carry or send goods or services to another country for sale
To take or carry from one place to another
To carry or bring goods or services into a country from abroad for sale
A person who carries and delivers a new story
What does the root "phobia" mean?
Love
Fear
Anger
Desire
Which term refers to the fear of confined spaces?
Arachnophobia
Aquaphobia
Claustrophobia
Zoophobia
What is the fear of spiders known as?
Acrophobia
Zoophobia
Aquaphobia
Arachnophobia
If someone has zoophobia, what are they afraid of?
Heights
Water
Animals
Confined spaces
Acrophobia is the fear of what?
Spiders
Heights
Water
Animals
What does the word "claustrophobia" refer to?
Fear of heights
Fear of spiders
Fear of enclosed spaces
Fear of water
Which term describes the fear of animals?
Acrophobia
Aquaphobia
Arachnophobia
Zoophobia
What is "arachnophobia" the fear of?
Heights
Animals
Spiders
Enclosed spaces
The term "aquaphobia" is best defined as a fear of what?
Heights
Water
Animals
Spiders
If someone has "acrophobia," what are they afraid of?
Water
Enclosed spaces
Heights
Animals
What does the root "rupt" mean?
To build
To connect
To break or burst
To run
Which word means "to break the continuity of something"?
bankrupt
rupture
interrupt
erupt
Select the correct word to complete the sentence: "The sharp stick caused our inflatable pool to ____________, releasing all of the water onto the lawn."
erupt
rupture
bankrupt
interrupt
Which word best fits in the context of an unexpected event that causes a break or burst?
bankrupt
erupt
interrupt
rupture
Choose the word that best describes a situation where someone or something prevents an action from continuing normally.
bankrupt
erupt
interrupt
disruptive
What is the best word to describe a financial failure where an individual or company is unable to pay their debts?
bankrupt
erupt
interrupt
disruptive
Select the word that fits the context of a volcano releasing lava, ash, and gases from within the earth.
bankrupt
erupt
interrupt
disruptive
What does the root "graph/gram" mean?
To measure
To write
To draw
To record
What is an "autograph"?
A self-portrait
A unique font
One's signature
An automatic writing
What is a "biography"?
A fictional story
A written account of someone's life
A study of biology
A collection of photographs
What does "grammar" refer to?
A type of diagram
A language translation
The study of letters
The study of the way words are used to make sentences
What were "telegrams" used for?
Sending written messages electronically
Studying ancient scripts
Drawing geometric shapes
Recording historical events
What is the origin of the root "ject"?
Greek
Latin
English
French
What does the root "ject" mean?
to push
to pull
to throw
to catch
Which word means "to force or push a liquid (medicine) into a person or animal’s body"?
projector
inject
reject
subject
What does the word "projector" refer to?
a device that throws an image onto a screen
a person who plans projects
a tool for injecting medicine
a method to reject something
What is the meaning of "rejected"?
to throw out as useless or worthless; to deny
to throw in between or among other things; to interrupt
to assign or expose someone to something
to force or push a liquid into a body
Which word means to throw back or to refuse to accept?
projector
inject
interject
reject
What does the word "inject" most likely mean?
To throw something out
To introduce something forcefully
To interrupt a conversation
To display images on a screen
Which word is used to describe the act of inserting a comment into a conversation?
reject
projector
inject
interject
What is the origin of the root "spect"?
Greek
Latin
English
French
What does the root "spect" mean?
to hear
to touch
to see, look
to taste
Which word from the word bank means "eyeglasses"?
prospect
inspect
respect
spectacles
What does the word "prospect" mean?
a way of looking ahead and expecting good things
to look at closely
to see something or somebody with deep admiration
to believe that a person is guilty of doing something
What does the word "inspect" mean?
a way of looking ahead and expecting good things
to look at closely
to see something or somebody with deep admiration
to believe that a person is guilty of doing something
What does the word "respect" mean?
a way of looking ahead and expecting good things
to look at closely
to see something or somebody with deep admiration
to believe that a person is guilty of doing something
What does the word "suspect" mean?
a way of looking ahead and expecting good things
to look at closely
to see something or somebody with deep admiration
to believe that a person is guilty of doing something
What is the best definition of the word "spectacles" as used in the context of the learning material?
A tool used for digging
Glasses designed to help correct or enhance vision
A type of spectacle or performance
A future event considered likely or probable
Choose the word that best fits the definition: "To look at or examine carefully."
suspect
respect
prospect
inspect
Which word is derived from a root that means "to look forward to" or "the possibility of future success"?
spectacles
suspect
prospect
respect
What does the word "suspect" imply when used in a sentence?
To admire or hold in high esteem
To look forward to something with anticipation
To doubt or mistrust someone or something
To examine or inspect closely
What is the meaning of the word "respect" as it might be used in a sentence?
To consider someone or something to be important or valuable
To doubt the truth or honesty of someone or something
To anticipate or look forward to something
To examine something carefully
What does the Latin root "aqua" mean?
Air
Earth
Water
Fire
Which word refers to a man-made habitat for plants and animals, usually made from glass or plastic?
Aqueduct
Aquatic
Aquarium
Aquamarine
The color "aquamarine" is most similar to the color of what?
Forest foliage
Desert sand
Ocean water
Volcanic rock
What does the root "geo" mean?
Water
Life
Earth, soil
Air
Which word from the word bank means "the study of the physical features of the earth"?
Geocentric
Geothermal
Geoscience
Geography
The term "geothermal" refers to what?
Earth sciences
The idea that Earth is the center of the universe
Heat within the Earth
The study of the physical features of the Earth
What does "geocentric" mean?
The study of the Earth's physical features
Heat within the Earth
Earth sciences
The idea that Earth is the center of the universe
