ant/anti
This root means "against" or "opposite." Name the root.
"ant" or "anti" meaning "against"
This root means "water." Name the root.
aqua
This root means "self." Name the root.
auto
This root means "life." Name the root
bio
anti + freeze = antifreeze. What does antifreeze do for a car?
Antifreeze helps stop a car's engine coolant from freezing.
What does an aquarium hold?
An aquarium holds water and fish
What does an autobiography tell about?
An autobiography tells about a person's own life.
What does a biologist study?
living things
Which word means "a person who is against a law or rule"? (Use the root ant/anti in your answer.)
"antirule" is unusual; acceptable answers: "anti-law" or "antagonist" if explained; teacher may accept "antagonist" when meaning someone against another. (Prompt students toward "antagonist" for stories or "antibully" is informal.)
Which word means "able to live in water and on land": aquatic, aqualine, or aquaplane?
aquatic
Choose the correct meaning: "autopilot"
(a) a kind of robot
(b) something that helps a plane fly by itself
(c) a type of engine.
b
Which word means "study of life":
(A) biology
(b) biography
(c) biolight?
a
Choose the correct meaning: "antibiotic"
(a) helps plants grow
(b) fights germs
(c) makes things hot.
b
Fill in the blank: A scientist studying ocean life works in the field of ______ (use a word with the root aqua-).
"aquatic science" or "aquaculture" (teacher accepts either; aquaculture = raising water animals or plants)
What is an automobile? (Use the meaning of auto in your answer.)
a vehicle that moves by itself
This is a story someone writes about another person’s life
biography
Use a word with the root ant or anti in a sentence.
Teacher discretion.
Give two examples of things that are aquatic and explain why
"Frogs are aquatic because they live near water" / "Fish are aquatic because they live in water."
Use a word with the root auto in a sentence.
Teacher discretion.
Explain why knowing the root bio can help you figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Bio means life so if a word has bio, it has to do with life.