Root Words 1
photo
What is light?
photograph, photosynthesis
phobia
What is fear?
arachnophobia (spiders), claustrophobia (small spaces)
graph
What is write?
graphite, autograph, biography
aud
What is hear?
audio, audiologist, inaudible
bio
What is life?
biology (study of life), biodiversity (variety of life)
vid/vis
What is see?
evidence, supervision
aqua
What is water?
aquarium, aquatic
astro
What is star?
astrology, astroid
chron
What is time?
chronological, chronicle
cycle
What is circle?
recycle, tricycle
terra
What is earth/land?
terrarium, terrace, terracotta
port
What is to carry?
portable, import
rupt
What is break/burst?
erupt, disrupt, rupture
log/logo
What is word/study?
biology (study of life), mythology (study of myths)
vert
What is to turn?
invert, convert, vertigo
sci
What is to know?
science, conscience
tract
What is to pull or draw?
contract, attract
norm
What is to typical?
abnormal, paranormal
hydra/hydro
What is water?
hydrant, dehydrated, hydroplane,
micro
What is small?
microscope, microorganism , microscopic
What is the root word for small?
What is micro?
What is the root word for light?
What is photo?