WorksheetsRoots and Vocabulary Quiz Unit 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which is the meaning for Dyna?
Light
Power
Movement
Above
Which word means “a ruler with absolute power”?
Dynamic
Dynasty
Autocrat
Dynamo
The root mal most nearly means (a) .
Match each word to its correct meaning.
Malediction
A curse or the utterance of a curse
Malevolent
Wishing harm to others
Malcontent
Dissatisfied or rebellious person
Malfunction
Failure to function properly
The root endo most nearly means (a) .
Match the following terms with their correct definitions.
Endoskeleton
The internal supporting framework of an animal body
Endocardium
The inner lining of the heart
Endocrine
Relating to glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood
Endothermic
Describes an organism that maintains a constant body temperature through internal means
The root mito most nearly means:
Thread
Power
Evil
Heart
(a) is referred to as the “powerhouse” of the cell.
Match the following words with their correct meanings.
Working properly
Functioning as expected without issues
Failing to work correctly
Malfunctioning
Working with extra speed
Operating faster than usual
Moving in multiple directions
Changing direction frequently
She gave a dynamic speech that energized the audience. What does dynamic mean here?
Full of energy and power
Long and boring
Formal and polite
Related to music
The doctor studied the patient’s (a) system. What does endocrine most likely mean?
During mitosis, the chromosomes lined up like threads. What does mitosis most likely mean?
The process of cell division
The process of making energy
The process of digestion
The process of breathing
Which of the following words contains the root mal and shows dissatisfaction?
Malevolent
Malcontent
Malediction
Malfunction
Which word uses the root endo to describe an internal body support system?
Endoskeleton
Endothermic
Endocardium
Endocrine
Which word using dyna would describe a person full of personal power or charisma?
Dynasty
Dynamo
Dynamic
Dynamite
A scientist removes the outer membrane of a mitochondrion and studies the inner part. What is this called?
Mitogen
Mitoplast
Mitosis
Mitochondria
If “dynamite” combines dyna (power) with -mite (something small), what does “dynamite” literally mean?
A small movement
A small explosion of power
A weak fire
A powerful storm
If mal means bad, malediction most likely means (a) .
Endothermic animals keep heat inside their bodies. Based on roots, what does endothermic mean?
Inside heat
Outside heat
Without heat
Against heat
If mito means thread, and -gen means to produce, what does mitogen most likely mean?
A threadlike cell structure
A substance that promotes cell division
A generator of light
A thread of DNA
Syn most likely means
Separate
Without
Together
Below
Match each word to its correct definition.
Synonym
A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.
Synchronicity
The simultaneous occurrence of events that appear significantly related but have no discernible causal connection.
Synched
Made to happen at the same time or rate as something else.
Synthesis
The combination of ideas to form a theory or system.
Which root word means to turn in different directions?
Twist
Endo
Diver
Syn
Which of the following words most likely means the quality of life in a specific area?
Symbiotic
Biodiversity
Divergent
Symbols
If syn means together, which word best describes things happening at the same time?
Dynamite
Endothermic
Malfunction
Synchronize
