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Greek Root Photo

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a small particle of light

a)

photosynthesis

b)

photographer

c)

photon

d)

telephoto

2.

Greek root for light

a)

vis

b)

photo

c)

struct 

d)

therm

3.

The Greek word part photo like in the word photograph means

a)

light

b)

image

c)

self

d)

day

4.

photo- means: 

a)

light

b)

plant

c)

picture

d)

over

5.

This image goes with what root?

a)

lev

b)

hom

c)

meter

d)

phos/phot/photo

6.

The root word photo means

a)

copy

b)

graph

c)

light

d)

food

7.

What does the Greek root 'photo' mean in the word 'photography'?

a)

A) Sound

b)

B) Light

c)

C) Image

d)

D) Color

8.

Which of the following words contains the Greek root meaning 'light'?

a)

A) Photosynthesis

b)

B) Telephone

c)

C) Autograph

d)

D) Thermometer

9.

In the word 'photogenic', what does the root 'photo' signify?

a)

A) Attractive

b)

B) Light

c)

C) Picture

d)

D) Nature

10.

Identify the word that uses the Greek root 'photo' correctly.

a)

A) Photocopy

b)

B) Phonograph

c)

C) Phosphorus

d)

D) Phobia

11.

The term 'photoelectric' involves the Greek root 'photo'. What does it relate to?

a)

A) Electricity

b)

B) Light

c)

C) Sound

d)

D) Heat

12.

Which sentence uses a word with the Greek root 'photo' correctly?

a)

A) The photographer captured the light beautifully.

b)

B) The phonograph played a lovely tune.

c)

C) The thermostat was set to a comfortable temperature.

d)

D) The telegraph sent a quick message.

13.

What is the meaning of the Greek root 'photo' in the word 'photosynthesis'?

a)

A) Growth

b)

B) Light

c)

C) Water

d)

D) Plant

14.

Choose the correct definition of the word 'photophobia'.

a)

A) Fear of light

b)

B) Love of photography

c)

C) Fear of heights

d)

D) Love of nature

15.

In the context of the Greek root 'photo', which of the following is true?

a)

A) 'Photo' means sound and is used in 'phonograph'.

b)

B) 'Photo' means light and is used in 'photograph'.

c)

C) 'Photo' means heat and is used in 'thermometer'.

d)

D) 'Photo' means image and is used in 'autograph'.