Cent
What does the root "cent" mean?
one hundred
What does the root "chron" mean?
time
What do the roots cir and circum mean?
around
In the word "century," what does the root cent tell you about how long a century is?
"Century" = 100 years
cent = 100
The word "chronological" describes putting events in what order?
time order
What shape contains the root cir?
circle
How many legs does a centipede have? Explain how you know.
100 because cent means 100.
Which of these words means "study of time or order of events":
a) chronicle
b) chronic
c) chronological
C. chronological
Choose the correct meaning: "circumnavigate" means to
a) travel around
b) travel inside
c) travel under
a) travel around
What word means "happening every 100 years"?
centennial
Read this short sentence and tell whether the event order is chronological: "First we ate, then we washed dishes, finally we played." Answer yes or no and explain using the root chron.
Yes, because chronological means in time order.
What does the word circulate mean?
a) move in a straight line
b) move around the room
c) stop in the middle
b) move around the room
Use the root cent to give a sentence that shows you know it means 100.
Teacher Discretion
This word means something that happens again and again over a long time.
chronic
Give a sentence using a word that has the root cir or circum.
Teacher Discretion