Name that Root
This root comes from Greek root and means water.
What is hydr?
The definition of dehydrate.
What is to lose water or moisture or to become dry?
Paddle boarding was my favorite _____________ sport this past summer.
What is aquatic?
Aquarium is this part of speech.
What is a noun?
Use marina correctly in a sentence.
I love to visit the marina to watch the boats. (Answers will vary.)
This root comes from Latin and means water.
What is aqua (or aqu)?
The definition of marina.
What is a small harbor where small boats can dock?
_________________ museums share the history of ocean travel, warfare, and industry.
What is maritime?
The part of speech for the italicized word: Garbage and chemicals are both threatening the safety of marine life.
What is an adjective?
Use hydrant in a question.
Why is it illegal to park in front of a fire hydrant? (Answers will vary.)
This root comes from Latin and means sea.
What is mar (or mer)?
The definition of aquarium
What is a glass tank or bowl in which fish or other aquatic animals live?
A good well reaches down to an ____________ and provides clean water.
What is an aquifer?
The part of speech for the word aqueduct
What is a noun?
Use aquatic and aquarium correctly in a sentence.
When stocking your new aquarium, be sure to select aquatic animals that will coexist peacefully. (Answers will vary.)
What this week's roots have in common
What is water?
The definition of hydrant
What is an upright pipe with a spout or nozzle usually found on the street and used for drawing water from the main pipe--especially for fighting fires?
______________________ energy is created by harnessing the power of water.
What is hydroelectric?
Dehydrate is a verb. Change it to create a noun and use the new word in sentence.
What is dehydration? People can easily prevent dehydration by drinking water.
Choose the word that does not belong: mariner, seafarer, soldier, sailor. Support your choice.
What is soldier? (Because the other three all have to do with the ocean or sea)