Prefixes
What does the prefix a- mean?
not / without
What does the root bio mean?
Life
What does -ion mean?
Process / Action
related to water
Aquatic
Break apart the word biotic and explain what it means.
👉 Answer:
bio = life
tic = related to
→ related to life
What does the prefix e- mean?
out / away from
What does the root aqua mean?
Water
What does -ity mean?
State / Quality
process of wearing away
Erosion
Break apart the word abiotic and explain how the prefix changes the meaning.
a = not
bio = life
tic = related to
→ not related to life
Which word means “not related to life”?
abiotic
What root means “wear away”?
Eros
What does -ic or -tic mean?
Related to
a group of living things in one place
population
A scientist says, “The turbidity of the water is high.”
👉 Use word parts to explain what that means.
turb = mix/disturb
idity = state
→ the water is very mixed/cloudy
In the word abiotic, what does the prefix do to the meaning?
Makes it mean NOT life
What root means “thick or packed together”?
Dens
In the word density, what does -ity tell us?
The state/quality of being thick
how cloudy or mixed water is
Turbidity
Compare these two words using word parts:
👉 biotic vs abiotic
What is the key difference?
biotic = related to life
abiotic = not related to life
→ the prefix a- changes the meaning
What is the 2 differences between multi and poly?
What root means “people or group”?
Popul
In the word erosion, what does -ion tell us?
It is a process
how thick or packed something is
Density
Create and explain a meaning for this phrase:
👉 aquatic population
aqua = water
tic = related to
population = group of living things
→ a group of living things that live in water