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Greek Roots and Their Meanings

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the Greek root "Bio" mean?

a)

Sound

b)

Distant

c)

Self

d)

Measurement

2.

What does the Greek root "Tele" mean?

a)

Sound

b)

Distant

c)

Self

d)

Measurement

3.

What does the Greek root "Phon" mean?

a)

Sound

b)

Distant

c)

Self

d)

Measurement

4.

What does the Greek root "Meter" mean?

a)

Sound

b)

Distant

c)

Self

d)

Measurement

5.

Which word means "a written account of someone's life"?

a)

Biology

b)

Biography

c)

Biome

d)

Biodegradable

6.

Which word is used to describe a device for measuring distance?

a)

Kilometer

b)

Periscope

c)

Phonics

d)

Biologist

7.

Which word refers to a device used to listen to sound?

a)

Telescope

b)

Headphones

c)

Perimeter

d)

Pictograph

8.

Which word is used to describe a scientist who studies living organisms?

a)

Biologist

b)

Teleport

c)

Gyroscope

d)

Cacophony

9.

Which word means "a device for seeing distant objects"?

a)

Periscope

b)

Telescope

c)

Microphone

d)

Barometer

10.

Which word refers to a system of writing using pictures?

a)

Pictograph

b)

Photograph

c)

Telegraph

d)

Diameter

11.

Which word means "a line around a shape"?

a)

Perimeter

b)

Diameter

c)

Kilometer

d)

Centimeter

12.

Which word refers to a device that measures atmospheric pressure?

a)

Barometer

b)

Gyroscope

c)

Biome

d)

Teleport

13.

Which word means "a device for sending messages over long distances"?

a)

Telegraph

b)

Microphone

c)

Telescope

d)

Gyroscope

14.

Which word refers to a device that measures angles or rotation?

a)

Gyroscope

b)

Biologist

c)

Periscope

d)

Cacophony

15.

Which word means "capable of being decomposed by bacteria"?

a)

Biodegradable

b)

Biography

c)

Biology

d)

Biome