WorksheetsRoot Words #1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
The word root "hydr," found in words such as 'hydrant,' 'hydrate,' 'hydrophobia,' etc., means...
Write
Life
Water
Break
The word roots "pyro" or "pyr," found in words such as 'pyromaniac,' 'pyrotechnics,' 'pyre,' etc., mean....
Water
Fire
Against
Life
The word root "chrono," found in words such as 'chronometer,' 'chronicle,' 'chronological,' etc., means....
Time
Water
LIfe
Against
The word root "pseudo," found in words such as 'pseudonym,' 'pseudoscience,' pseudointellectual,' etc., means...
Against
Self
Fire
False
The word root "dyna," found in words such as 'dynamite,' 'dynamic,' 'dynastic,' etc., means....
Power
Fire
Water
Time
The word roots "scrib" and "scribe," found in words such as 'scribble,' 'postscript,' 'manuscript,' etc., mean....
Against
Power
Write
Time
The word root "tele," found in words such as 'telephone,' 'telegram,' 'telescope,' etc., means....
Close
Power
Time
Far off
The word roots "tropo" and "tropos," found in words such as 'trophosphere,' 'tropical,' 'phototropic,' etc., mean....
A turn or change
Against
Time
Water
The troposphere, the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, is where most weather events like rain and snow occur.
What does the root word "tropo" mean in "troposphere?"
Hint....is the weather always the same or changing?
Time
Water
Far off or at a distance
To turn or change
Some people believe in telepathy, the ability to communicate thoughts directly from one mind to another without speaking or writing.
What does the root word "tele" mean in "telepathy?"
Power
Far off or at a distance
Write
Time
When a doctor prescribes medication, they provide specific instructions on what medicine to take and how often to take it.
What does the root word "scribe" mean in "prescribes?"
Write
Against
Far off or at a distance
Fire
The ancient Egyptian rulers were part of a dynastic system, where power was passed down through a family line for generations.
What does the root word "dyna" mean in "dynastic?"
Far off or at a distance
Water
Time
Power
The author used a pseudonym, or a fake name, to publish the book so no one would know their true identity.
What does the root word "pseudo" mean in "pseudonym?"
False
Fire
Time
To turn or change
The events in the novel were presented in chronological order, starting with the character's childhood and ending with their adult achievements.
What does the root word "chrono" mean in "chronological?"
Far off or at a distance
False
Power
Time
In medieval times, accused witches were sometimes condemned to be burned on a pyre as part of their punishment.
What does the root word "pyr" mean in "pyre?"
Fire
Far off or at a distance
Power
Write
After running in the heat, it's important to hydrate by drinking plenty of fluids to stay healthy and energized.
What does the root word "hydr" mean in "hydrate?"
Time
To turn or change
Write
Water
