Greek and Latin Root Words Quiz

Descrição

A quiz to evaluate the reader´s knowledge of Greek and Latin root words in real words. Originally made for Advanced Middle School grades.
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Resumo de Recurso

Questão 1

Questão
Which of these uses the root word meaning far away?
Responda
  • telecast: to broadcast by television
  • telic: grammar, expressing an end or purpose

Questão 2

Questão
Which of these words have the root word meaning sound, voice?
Responda
  • phonogram: a symbol meaning a sound, syllable, or other sequence of speech sounds
  • phonolite: fine-grained volcanic rock

Questão 3

Questão
Which of these words contains a root word meaning around, near?
Responda
  • perimeter: the outer boundary of a shape
  • periwinkle: a shade of blue

Questão 4

Questão
Which of these words contains a root word meaning to write, writing?
Responda
  • geography: the science of dealing with the areal differentiation of the earth´s surface.
  • geology: the study of the world´s surface (rocks, mountains)

Questão 5

Questão
Which of these words contains a root word meaning watch, view, examine?
Responda
  • telescope: an instrument used to see distant objects
  • Scope: a mouthwash company

Questão 6

Questão
Which of these words contains a root word meaning small?
Responda
  • microorganism: a living creature two small to see
  • voluminous: a large volume

Questão 7

Questão
Which of these words contains a root word meaning earth?
Responda
  • geology: the study of the world´s surface
  • psychology: the study of the human brain

Questão 8

Questão
Which of these words contains a root word meaning heat?
Responda
  • thermos: a device used to keep liquids warm
  • hot: warm

Questão 9

Questão
Which of these words contains a root word meaning measure?
Responda
  • centimeter: 1/100 of a meter
  • temperature: the hot or coldness of something

Questão 10

Questão
Which of these words contains a root word meaning life?
Responda
  • Biodegradable: something that will not affect the enviorment
  • earth: the third planet from the sun

Questão 11

Questão
Which of these words contains a root word meaning study of, speech?
Responda
  • biology: the study of life
  • chemistry: science of different forms of matter

Questão 12

Questão
Which of these words contains a root word meaning one, single?
Responda
  • monologue: a short skit or part of a play read by one character
  • mononucleosis: the presence of a large amount of monocytes in the blood

Questão 13

Questão
Which of these words contains a root word meaning ruler, principal, first?
Responda
  • arc: anything bow shaped
  • architecture: the profession of designing buildings, open areas, and other enviorments

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