Greek roots

Question 1

Which word contains a Greek root that means "earth"?

• A. geocache
• B. symmetry
• C. photocopy
• D. thermostat

Question 2

What does the Greek root "bio" mean? (as in biodegradable, symbiosis, antibiotic)

• A. sound
• B. look at, examine
• C. life
• D. write or draw

Question 3

These words share a Greek root that means "write or draw". Type it. graphic, graphite, calligraphy

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Question 4

Which word contains a Greek root that means "write or draw"?

• A. microwave
• B. dehydrated
• C. symbiosis
• D. calligraphy

Question 5

What does the Greek root "micro" mean? (as in microchip, microwave, microorganism)

• A. small
• B. self
• C. heat
• D. time

Question 6

These words share a Greek root that means "write or draw". Type it. graphite, calligraphy, graphic

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Question 7

Which word contains a Greek root that means "light"?

• A. photosynthesis
• B. hydrant
• C. stethoscope
• D. telepathy

Question 8

What does the Greek root "phon" mean? (as in megaphone, symphony, saxophone)

• A. light
• B. time
• C. sound
• D. small

Question 9

These words share a Greek root that means "measure". Type it. symmetry, diameter, perimeter

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Question 10

Which word contains a Greek root that means "light"?

• A. photosynthesis
• B. thermostat
• C. autopilot
• D. anachronism

Question 11

What does the Greek root "graph" mean? (as in graphic, calligraphy, graphite)

• A. self
• B. life
• C. write or draw
• D. small

Question 12

These words share a Greek root that means "look at, examine". Type it. stethoscope, periscope, kaleidoscope

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Question 13

Which word contains a Greek root that means "time"?

• A. chronic
• B. photon
• C. speedometer
• D. microwave

Question 14

What does the Greek root "meter / metr" mean? (as in diameter, symmetry, perimeter)

• A. write or draw
• B. far
• C. measure
• D. small

Question 15

These words share a Greek root that means "heat". Type it. thermos, thermostat, thermal

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Question 16

Which word contains a Greek root that means "small"?

• A. calligraphy
• B. microwave
• C. telepathy
• D. hydrant