WorksheetsGreek root words
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 20mins
The words biology and biodegradable share a common Greek root. What does this root, bio, mean?
life
earth
water
star
Match each Greek root to its correct meaning.
chrono
time
tele
far, distant
phon
sound
If a scientist is studying geology, what are they most likely focused on?
The Earth's rocks and structure
The stars and planets
Living organisms and their functions
The human mind and behavior
Sort these words into categories based on the meaning of their Greek root: 'Relating to Earth' or 'Relating to Life'.
geography
biology
geology
autobiography
The Greek root therm is found in words like thermometer and thermos. What does therm mean?
heat
measure
water
light
Your friend says their new camera has an amazing telephoto lens. Based on the root tele, what does this lens help them do?
Take pictures from far away
Take pictures in the dark
Take pictures of very small things
Take pictures that move
Match each word to the sentence that best demonstrates its meaning, based on its roots.
synchronize
Let's set our watches to the same time so we start the race together.
hydrophobia
His intense fear of water meant he never learned how to swim.
autograph
The movie star stopped to sign her own name for a fan.
A scientist uses a microscope to observe organisms that are too small to see with the naked eye. Based on this context, what does the Greek root micro most likely mean?
small
to see
life
far
Sort these words into two groups based on their Greek roots: 'Things in Space' or 'Things on Earth'.
asteroid
geography
astronaut
geothermal
A special cream for a skin rash might be called a dermal cream. The Greek suffix -logy means 'the study of'. Based on this information, what is dermatology?
The study of the skin
The study of creams and lotions
A type of skin rash
The study of word origins
Sort the following words into categories based on the meaning of their Greek root.
geology
hydrant
biology
geography
dehydrate
autobiography
In school, synchronous work must be done with the whole class at the same time. In contrast, asynchronous work can be completed on your own schedule. Based on the difference between these two words, what does the Greek prefix a- mean?
not or without
together or with
again or back
time or sequence
Sort these words into categories based on the meaning of their Greek root.
thermometer
chronological
autograph
thermal
chronometer
graphic
If the Greek root pathos means 'feeling' or 'suffering', which word describes feeling what another person is feeling?
apathy
sympathy
telepathy
pathology
A story written in chronological order is arranged how?
By order of events in time
By order of importance
From farthest to closest
From A to Z
