auto
bio
chron
geo
micro/ phon
100

this root means self

what is auto?


100

This root means life.

What is bio?

100

This root means time.

What is chron?

100

This root means earth.

What is geo?

100

This root means small?

What is micro?

200

A car is also called this word because it moves itself.

what is an automobile?

200

This class studies living things.

What is biology?

200

A clock helps us measure this.

What is time?

200

Maps are often used in this school subject? 

What is geography?

200

You use this tool to see tiny things.

what is a microscope?
300

A story about your own life is called this.

What is an autobiography?

300

A biography tells about someone's ______.

What is life?

300

Putting events in order from first to last is called this type of order.

What is chronological?

300

Geometry begins with geo because shapes help us understand the ______ around us.

earth, space, land

300

A microorganism is a living thing that is very _____.


 What is small?

400

If “auto” means self and “pilot” means guide, what does autopilot mean?

What is guides itself / runs itself?

400

If “bio” means life and “degradable” means breaks down, what might biodegradable mean?

What is can break down naturally / by living things?

400

If a chronometer measures time, what does it probably do?

Measures Time

400

If geology studies rocks and earth, what do geologists study?

What are rocks/earth?

400

If a microchip is small and a chip is a piece, what is a microchip?

What is a tiny computer chip / small chip?

500

Which word has the root auto?

A) telescope
B) autograph
C) triangle

What is autograph?

500

Which word contains bio?

A) bicycle
B) biography
C) binoculars

What is biography?

500

Which word has chron?

A) chromosome
B) chronic
C) chair

What is chronic?

500

Which word contains geo?

A) geology
B) giant
C) garden


What is geology?

500

Which word contains micro?

A) microwave
B) mountain
C) monkey

What is a microwave?

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