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Root Word Assessment #2 Review (6-10)

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Part 1: Directions: Provide a definition for each of the following root lists. Astr/Stell

a)

star

b)

water

c)

time

d)

earth

e)

evil or bad

2.

Part 1: Directions: Provide a definition for each of the following root lists. Aqua/Hydra

a)

water

b)

time

c)

earth

d)

star

e)

evil or bad

3.

Part 1: Directions: Provide a definition for each of the following root lists. Temp/Chron

a)

time

b)

earth

c)

water

d)

star

e)

evil or bad

4.

Part 1: Directions: Provide a definition for each of the following root lists. Geo/Terr

a)

earth

b)

water

c)

time

d)

star

e)

evil or bad

5.

Part 1: Directions: Provide a definition for each of the following root lists. Mal

a)

evil or bad

b)

earth

c)

time

d)

water

e)

star

6.

science that deals with earth’s history recorded in rocks

a)

Geode

b)

Geometry

c)

Geology

d)

Geocentric

7.

Geode

a)

an earth-shaped stone with crystals inside

b)

to cause to happen at the same time

c)

fear of water; rabies

d)

to bury in the earth

8.

Asterisk

a)

to cause to happen at the same time

b)

the growing of plants in water

c)

a star used in printing to refer to a margin note

d)

clear dome of an aircraft for viewing the stars and sky

9.

Terrain

a)

the physical features of a region of the earth

b)

math that deals with the measurement of the earth

c)

to bury in the earth

d)

taking the earth as the center

10.

fear of water; rabies

a)

hydrophobia

b)

hydroponic

c)

hydraulic

d)

hydrant

11.

malignant

a)

fear of water; rabies

b)

a level platform of earth

c)

bad or harmful, producing death

d)

bad-smelling

12.

lasting for only a short time

a)

Temporary

b)

Contemporary

c)

Tempo

d)

Chronicles

13.

Subterranean

a)

laying under the surface of the earth

b)

a level platform of earth

c)

to bury in the earth

d)

the sea located in the middle region of the earth

14.

the time of a piece of music, fast or slow

a)

Tempo

b)

Geode

c)

Tempest

d)

Geometry

15.

to cause to happen at the same time

a)

Chronicles

b)

Chronic

c)

Synchronize

d)

Tempest

16.

a historical account of events of a particular time

a)

Chronicles

b)

Chronometer

c)

Chronic

d)

Contemporary

17.

event that occurs under the influence of a negative star; a calamity

a)

Asteroid

b)

Inter

c)

Disaster

d)

Terrace

18.

one who does wrong; a villain

a)

Malevolent

b)

Malefactor

c)

Malpractice

d)

Malignant

19.

bad-smelling

a)

Malapropism

b)

Malady

c)

Malodorous

d)

Malediction

20.

Geometry

a)

the sea located in the middle region of the earth

b)

math that deals with the measurement of the earth

c)

the physical features of a region of the earth

d)

lying under the surface of the earth

21.

Hydrant

a)

a level platform of earth

b)

a timepiece; a watch; a clock

c)

a pipe where water may be drawn

d)

made from water

22.

Asteroid

a)

a timepiece; a watch; a clock

b)

a starlike body in space; a small planet

c)

lasting for only a short time

d)

fear of water; rabies

23.

growing or living in water

a)

Aquarius

b)

Aqueous

c)

Aquatic

d)

Aqueduct

24.

Aquamarine

a)

a level platform of earth

b)

the blue-green color of water

c)

made from water

d)

a pipe where water may be drawn

25.

science that records facts about the earth’s surface

a)

Geology

b)

Temporary

c)

Geography

d)

Geometry

26.

Hydraulic

a)

lying under the surface of the earth

b)

taking the earth as the center

c)

in engineering, the use of water to create power

d)

the blue-green color of water

27.

a level platform of earth

a)

Geode

b)

Terrace

c)

Terrain

d)

Mediterranean

28.

illness believed to be spread by bad air, actually spread by mosquitoes

a)

Malaria

b)

Malady

c)

Aquatic

d)

Aquarius

29.

made from water

a)

Aquatic

b)

Aquarius

c)

Aqueous

d)

Aquarelle

30.

having bad feelings toward someone or something; spite, hatred

a)

Malefactor

b)

Malignant

c)

Malevolent

d)

Malaria

31.

Matching Directions: Match the correct definition to the word on the right.

a)

performing one’s duty in a bad or wrong way

1.

Malpractice

b)

taking the earth as the center

2.

Geocentric

c)

a bad health condition; a disease

3.

Malady

d)

a painting done in transparent watercolor

4.

Aquarelle

32.

Matching Directions: Match the correct definition to the word on the right.

a)

a fall flower shaped like a star

1.

Aster

b)

bad speech; a curse

2.

Malediction

c)

the growing of plants in water

3.

Hydroponic

d)

a pipe or channel that carries water

4.

Aqueduct

e)

star-shaped

5.

Stelliform

33.

Matching Directions: Match the correct definition to the word on the right.

a)

anything out of its proper time

1.

Anachronism

b)

clear dome of an aircraft for viewing the stars and sky

2.

Astrodome

c)

a group of stars

3.

Constellation

d)

continuing for a long time

4.

Chronic

e)

desiring harm to someone or something else

5.

Malicious

34.

Matching Directions: Match the correct definition to the word on the right.

a)

a word used the wrong way; usually with humorous results

1.

Malapropism

b)

a timepiece; a watch; a clock

2.

Chronometer

c)

like a star; most important

3.

Stellar

d)

to bury in the earth

4.

Inter

e)

a violent storm lasting for a portion of time

5.

Tempest

35.

Matching Directions: Match the correct definition to the word on the right.

a)

science which studies the stars and their movements

1.

Astronomy

b)

given without time to prepare; spur of the moment

2.

Extemporaneous

c)

someone living at the same time

3.

contemporary

d)

a constellation pictured as a man carrying water

4.

Aquarius

36.

performing one's duty in a bad or wrong way

a)

malpractice

b)

geocentric

c)

astrologer

d)

malady

37.

taking the earth as the center

a)

geology

b)

geocentric

c)

aquarelle

d)

stelliform

38.

a bad health condition, a disease

a)

malpractice

b)

maladiction

c)

malignant

d)

malady

39.

painting done in a transparent water color

a)

aqueous

b)

aquatic

c)

aquarelle

d)

aqueduct

40.

person who examines the stars' influence on people

a)

stellar

b)

astrologer

c)

astronomy

d)

aster

41.

the sea located in the mddle region of the earth

a)

maldiction

b)

aqueduct

c)

aster

d)

Mediterranean

42.

a fall flower shaped like a star

a)

aster

b)

asteroid

c)

asterisk

d)

constellation

43.

a bad speech; a curse

a)

malevolent

b)

maladiction

c)

malady

d)

malignant

44.

the growing of plants in water

a)

aqueduct

b)

aquarelle

c)

hydroponic

d)

hydrant

45.

a pipe or channel that carries water

a)

aqueduct

b)

aquarelle

c)

aquamarine

d)

aquatic

46.

define the following root-astr/stell

a)

star

b)

water

c)

earth

d)

bad

47.

define the following root-aqua/hydra

a)

bad

b)

water

c)

earth

d)

star

48.

define the following root-temp/chron

a)

earth

b)

bad

c)

star

d)

time

49.

define the following root-geo/terr

a)

earth

b)

water

c)

time

d)

star

50.

define the following root-mal

a)

time

b)

water

c)

earth

d)

bad

51.

stelliform

a)

star-shaped

b)

a group of stars

c)

continuing for a long time

d)

anything out of its proper time

52.

anachronism

a)

star-shaped

b)

anything out of its proper time

c)

a group of stars

d)

continuing for a long time

53.

clear dome of an aircraft for viewing the stars and sky

a)

astrodome

b)

astronomy

c)

stellar

d)

asterisk

54.

a group of stars

a)

aster

b)

asteroid

c)

Aquarius

d)

constellation

55.

continuing for a long time

a)

anachronism

b)

chronic

c)

stellar

d)

temporary

56.

desiring harm to someone or something

a)

hydrant

b)

malapropism

c)

stellar

d)

malicious

57.

a word used the wrong way; usually in a humorous way

a)

chronometer

b)

stellar

c)

malicious

d)

malapropism

58.

a timepiece; a watch; a clock

a)

temporary

b)

tempo

c)

chronometer

d)

chronicles

59.

like a star; most important

a)

stellar

b)

chronic

c)

temporary

d)

tempo

60.

to bury in the earth

a)

malignant

b)

geography

c)

inter

d)

geology

61.

tempest

a)

the physical features of a region of the earth

b)

a constellation

c)

someone living at the same time

d)

a violent storm lasting for a portion of time

62.

astronomy

a)

science which studies stars and their movements

b)

a starlike body in space; a small planet

c)

star-shaped

d)

person who examines the stars' influence on people

63.

given without time to prepare; spur of the moment

a)

asterisk

b)

chronic

c)

tempest

d)

extemporaneous

64.

someone living at the same time

a)

Aquarius

b)

astronomer

c)

contemporary

d)

tempest

65.

a constellation pictured as a man carrying water

a)

aqueduct

b)

Aquarius

c)

aqueous

d)

hydroponic