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Biology Root Words

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the root word 'bio'?

a)

life

b)

water

c)

earth

d)

fire

2.

What is the meaning of the root word 'carn'?

a)

flesh / meat

b)

water / liquid

c)

light / shine

d)

earth / soil

3.

What is the meaning of the root word 'excret'?

a)

remove

b)

build

c)

cover

d)

join

4.

What is the meaning of the root word 'gen / geno'?

a)

birth / origin

b)

water / sea

c)

light / shine

d)

earth / soil

5.

What is the meaning of the root word 'herb'?

a)

plant

b)

animal

c)

stone

d)

water

6.

What is the meaning of the root word 'homo'?

a)

same

b)

different

c)

man

d)

animal

7.

What is the meaning of the root word 'hetero'?

a)

different

b)

same

c)

ancient

d)

fast

8.

What is the meaning of the root word 'macro'?

a)

large

b)

small

c)

fast

d)

old

9.

What is the meaning of the root word 'micro'?

a)

small

b)

large

c)

fast

d)

bright

10.

What is the meaning of the root word 'mono'?

a)

one

b)

many

c)

fast

d)

blue

11.

What is the meaning of the root word 'omni'?

a)

all

b)

one

c)

none

d)

many

12.

What is the meaning of the root word 'poly'?

a)

many

b)

one

c)

small

d)

fast

13.

What is the meaning of the root word 'photo'?

a)

light

b)

sound

c)

water

d)

earth

14.

What is the meaning of the root word 'troph'?

a)

nourish

b)

move

c)

write

d)

see