WorksheetsPrefixes and Root Words
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Match the following Root Words with their meanings
Abdomin/o
Abdomen
Arteri/o
Artery
Brachi/o
Arm
Bronch/o
Bronchus
Carcin/o
Cancer
Which prefix is used to denote 'one billionth'?
Micro-
Nano-
Pico-
Femto-
What does the root word 'therm' relate to in scientific terms?
Light
Heat
Sound
Pressure
In the term 'photosynthesis', what does the prefix 'photo-' mean?
Water
Light
Plant
Energy
Which prefix is used to indicate '1000 times' in scientific measurements?
Kilo-
Mega-
Giga-
Tera-
The root word 'bio' in biology refers to what?
Life
Earth
Water
Air
What does the prefix 'hydro-' signify in scientific terms?
Fire
Earth
Water
Air
In the word 'geology', what does the root 'geo' mean?
Stars
Earth
Rocks
Plants
Which prefix is used to denote 'one millionth'?
Milli-
Micro-
Nano-
Pico-
What does the root word 'aqua' relate to in scientific terms?
Fire
Earth
Water
Air
In the term 'aerodynamics', what does the prefix 'aero-' mean?
Water
Earth
Air
Fire
Which prefix is used to indicate '10 times' in scientific measurements?
Deca-
Hecto-
Kilo-
Mega-
The root word 'chrono' in chronology refers to what?
Space
Time
Speed
Light
What does the prefix 'sub-' signify in scientific terms?
Above
Below
Equal
Opposite
In the word 'zoology', what does the root 'zoo' mean?
Plants
Animals
Microbes
Cells
