Greek and Latin Root Words Quiz

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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 Originally made for Advanced Middle School grades.
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Pregunta 1

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

Pregunta 2

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

Pregunta 3

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

Pregunta 4

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

Pregunta 5

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

Pregunta 6

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

Pregunta 7

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

Pregunta 8

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

Pregunta 9

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

Pregunta 10

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

Pregunta 11

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

Pregunta 12

Pregunta
Which of these words contains a root word meaning one, single?
Respuesta
  • 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

Pregunta 13

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