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Word Work Week 1: root: aqua, prefix: de-

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the prefix "aqua-" mean?

a)

Earth

b)

Water

c)

Fire

d)

Air

2.

Which word means "to remove water"?

a)

Aquatic

b)

Dehydrate

c)

Hydrate

d)

Aqueduct

3.

What does the prefix "de-" mean in the word "decompose"?

a)

Together

b)

Apart

c)

Over

d)

Under

4.

Which of the following words means "related to water"?

a)

Aquatic

b)

Decompose

c)

Aquifer

d)

Decrease

5.

What does the word "aquarium" refer to?

a)

A place for birds

b)

A place for plants

c)

A place for water animals

d)

A place for insects

6.

Which word means "to take water out of"?

a)

Aqueduct

b)

Dehydrate

c)

Hydrate

d)

Aquatic

7.

What does the word "aquifer" refer to?

a)

A water pipe

b)

A water tank

c)

A water-bearing rock

d)

A water plant

8.

Which word means "to reduce in size or amount"?

a)

Decrease

b)

Increase

c)

Aquatic

d)

Hydrate

9.

What does the word "decompose" mean?

a)

To build up

b)

To break down

c)

To combine

d)

To hydrate

10.

Which word means "a channel for carrying water"?

a)

Aquatic

b)

Decrease

c)

Aqueduct

d)

Decompose

11.

What does the word "deactivate" mean?

a)

To make active

b)

To make inactive

c)

To increase activity

d)

To decrease activity

12.

Which word means "to add water to"?

a)

Dehydrate

b)

Hydrate

c)

Decrease

d)

Decompose

13.

What does the word "aquatic" refer to?

a)

Related to air

b)

Related to water

c)

Related to earth

d)

Related to fire

14.

Which word means "to take away from"?

a)

Decrease

b)

Increase

c)

Hydrate

d)

Aquatic

15.

What does the word "decompose" imply in a scientific context?

a)

To build up materials

b)

To break down organic matter

c)

To combine elements

d)

To hydrate substances