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QUIZIZZ Greek/Latin Roots 1-9 & 2-1

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an anagram?

a)

A sentence with perfect grammar

b)

A word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters in another

c)

A section of writing

d)

A type of drawing

2.

What does calligraphy refer to?

a)

A type of diagram

b)

Beautiful hand lettering

c)

A way of writing messages electronically

d)

The rules of language

3.

What is a diagram?

a)

A written set of rules

b)

A drawing that shows different parts of something and how they work

c)

A form of handwriting

d)

A type of graph used in math

4.

What are graphics?

a)

Written rules for creating sentences

b)

Images or drawings

c)

Beautiful handwriting

d)

Words spelled the same but with different meanings

5.

What is graphite most commonly used for?

a)

Creating images

b)

Pencil lead

c)

Measuring earthquakes

d)

Writing messages

6.

What does grammar refer to?

a)

Words spelled the same but with different meanings

b)

A set of language rules used to create phrases and sentences

c)

A beautiful style of handwriting

d)

A mineral used in pencils

7.

What is a homograph?

a)

Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings

b)

Words that sound the same but are spelled differently

c)

A graph showing relationships between data

d)

A paragraph about a specific topic

8.

What is a paragraph?

a)

A drawing of how things work

b)

A section of writing, usually connected by ideas

c)

A set of rules for language

d)

A way to send messages

9.

What is a seismograph used for?

a)

Sending messages through wires

b)

Measuring the strength of an earthquake

c)

Drawing diagrams

d)

Writing paragraphs

10.

What is a telegram?

a)

A modern form of communication

b)

A message sent by telegraph wire

c)

A graph that shows earthquake data

d)

A beautifully written letter

11.

What does the root equ- mean?

a)

Opposite

b)

Equal, same

c)

Different

d)

Large

12.

What does the root iden-, hom- mean?

a)

Different

b)

The same

c)

Opposite

d)

Mixed

13.

What is an equinox?

a)

A scientific tool used to measure temperature

b)

Two times of the year when the sun crosses the equator and day and night are of equal length

c)

A season of extreme daylight hours

d)

A mathematical equation about the sun

14.

What does equitable mean?

a)

Something that is fair to all, but not necessarily equal

b)

Something that is exactly the same for everyone

c)

Something that is unfair to most people

d)

A way to describe identical objects

15.

What does equivalent mean?

a)

The opposite of something

b)

Being essentially equal to something

c)

A completely different thing

d)

A synonym for 'opposite'

16.

What does homeozoic describe?

a)

Parts of the world where plant and animal life are similar

b)

Places where plant and animal life are completely different

c)

A new scientific experiment

d)

The process of animals migrating to different environments

17.

What does it mean to homogenize something?

a)

To treat (usually milk) so that the fat is mixed evenly throughout

b)

To separate all ingredients completely

c)

To change the color of something

d)

To make something freeze instantly

18.

What is a homonym?

a)

Words that are pronounced or spelled the same but have different meanings

b)

Words that have opposite meanings

c)

A type of scientific term used in biology

d)

A name for identical twins

19.

What does identical mean?

a)

Being exactly alike

b)

Being slightly similar

c)

Being completely different

d)

Something that cannot be compared

20.

What does identification refer to?

a)

The process of hiding something

b)

Designating, recognizing, or identifying something

c)

Ignoring important details

d)

A random number given to every person

21.

What is a sequel?

a)

A book, movie, etc., that continues a story begun in another

b)

A completely different story from a new series

c)

A new version of an old book

d)

A prequel to a story

22.

What does unidentified mean?

a)

Something that is not known or identified

b)

Something that is clearly labeled

c)

Something that has been researched thoroughly

d)

A famous historical object