Name That Root
This root means write or record.
What is GRAPH?
The root found in topography.
What is GRAPH?
A large, strong building made for defense.
What is a fortress?
A person's own signature.
What is an autograph?
A small piece broken off something larger.
What is a fragment?
This root means birth or origin.
What is GEN?
The root found in fortress.
What is FORT?
Something that is easily broken or damaged.
What is fragile?
Easily broken or damaged.
What is fragile?
Forward movement or improvement.
What is progress?
This root family means break or shatter.
What is FRACT / FRAG?
The root found in fragment.
What is FRACT / FRAG?
The study of family history and ancestors.
What is genealogy?
Happening slowly, in small steps.
What is gradual?
Made up of parts that are alike or similar.
What is homogeneous?
This root family means step or move.
What is GRAD / GRESS?
The root found in genealogy.
What is GEN?
The making of maps.
What is cartography?
To make something stronger by adding support.
What is reinforce?
A breaking of a rule or law.
What is an infraction?
This root means strong.
What is FORT?
The root family found in progress.
What is GRAD / GRESS?
The word meaning to change direction as light passes into a different material.
What is refract?
An instrument that records earthquake waves.
What is a seismograph?
The making of maps.
What is cartography?