The "Two" Roots
Other Numbers
-ologies
Auto Words
Nonsense Words
100

What two roots are associated with the number "two"?

Di and Bi

100

Which root is associated with the number 100?

Cent

100

What does the root "-ology" mean?

The study of something

100

What is another word for car that begins with the "auto" root?

Automobile

100

How might you define "autology"

The study of oneself (credit to Wyatt) or the study of things that work by themselves (credit to Ben)

200

What is the word that is defined as "consisting of two things or parts"? (Hint: this word has come up very often in Human Growth and Development lately)

Binary

200

Which shape has three sides and three angles?

A triangle

200

The study of life is...

Biology

200

What does the root "auto" mean?

Having to do with the self, oneself, on it's own

200

How might you define "centology"?

the study of numbers 1-100 (credit to Wyatt) or the study of one hundred of something (credit to Toby)

300

If someone is able to use two languages fluently they are...

Bilingual

300

What word with the root that means "one" has the definition "to come together to form a single unit"?

Unify

300

The study of how the stars affect human behavior is...

Astrology

300

Another word for signature that has the "auto" root in it

Autograph

300

How might you define "centject"?

To throw one hundred of something at once (credit to Toby)

400

A word that has the "di" root in it. The definition is, "differing from one another".

Diverse

400

What root means "five"?

Penta

400

Using one of our other roots, make a word (real or fake) that has -ology in it. Explain what it means in a way that shows you know what each root means.

(Answers will vary)

400

Can you think of two "auto" words that are NOT autograph, automobile, or autonomy?

(answers will vary) Automated, autotroph, automatic, etc.

400

How might you define "Autoable"?

To do something by yourself with ease (credit to Toby)

500

What does "Dioxide" mean?

A molecule that contains two atoms of oxygen.

500

What is a tripod?

A three-legged stand

500

As a team, come up with 4 REAL words that have the root -ology in them

There can be many right answers, but some include: psychology, sociology, biology, astrology, anthropology, archeology, paleontology, zoology...

500

What is autonomy?

The power or right of self-government

500

How might you define "jectable'

Something you can eject (credit to Ada)
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