Root Words 101
This root means earth.
geo
The root found in aerobic and it's meaning.
aero - air
Which word does not belong: geology, geode, thermos, geometry
thermos
Name the two greek roots and their meanings found in the word aerometer.
aero - air
meter - measure
This device measures heat.
thermometer
This root means heat.
thermo
The root found in spherical and its meaning
Which word does not belong: cyclone, chronicle, chronology, synchronous
cyclone
Name the two greek roots and their meanings found in the word chronometer.
meter - measure
The science that studies Earth's structure.
Geology
This root means time.
chron(o)
The root found in chronicle and its meaning
chrono - time
Which word does not belong: psychic, psychologist, geothermal, psychopath
geothermal
Name the two greek roots and their meanings found in the word geothermal.
geo - earth
thermal - heat/hot
A highly accurate device used to measure time.
chronometer
This root means feelings, suffering, disease.
path
The root found in thermometer and its meaning
thermo - heat or hot
meter - measure
Which word does not belong: thermometer, thermos, thermostat, asteroid
asteroid
Name the two greek roots and their meanings found in the word cyclometer.
cyclo - round, circle, wheel
meter - measure
The scientific study of stars and planets.
astronomy
This root means rule, strength, power.
crat/cracy
The root found in orthodontist and its meaning.
ortho - straight or correct
Which word does not belong: cyclops, atmosphere, cyclone, cycle
atmosphere
Name the 3 greek roots and their meanings found in the word astrochronology.
astro - star
chrono - time
ology - study of
The study of how air flows around moving objects.
aerodynamics