Greek/Latin Roots
This Greek/Latin root means 'with, together, joint'
What is 'co-'?
This plant is known as the 'King of Herbs' and is the primary ingredient in traditional Italian pesto.
What is basil?
This planet's most well-known feature, the Great Red Spot, is actually shrinking.
What is Jupiter?
This means 'blank slate' in philosophy.
What is 'tabula rasa'?
This is the best-selling album of all time.
What is "Thriller" by Michael Jackson?
This Greek/Latin root means 'kill', as in pesticide.
What is '-cide'?
This plant is often linked to Christmas and is known for its red color
What is the poinsettia?
This famous comet orbits the Sun roughly every 76 years
What is Halley's Comet?
This philosopher is known for his theory of the natural rights. According to him, individuals in the state of nature had the rights to life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
Who are the Beatles?
This Greek/Latin root means 'flee, escape'
What is 'fug'
This tree is considered sacred in many ancient cultures.
What is the Oak tree?
This is the largest moon in our solar system and orbits Jupiter
What is Ganymede?
This philosopher is known for his theory of forms and his Academy in Athens.
Who is Plato?
This legendary singer, who was a surprise presenter at the 2025 Grammy Awards, has been nominated for 13 Grammys but never won.
Who is Diana Ross?
This Greak/Latin root means 'word, law'
What is 'lex'?
This plant can live for over 1,000 years; most have been alive 3,000-5,000 years!
What is the Bristlecone pine?
This is the name of the spacecraft that carried the first humans to space, launched by the Soviet Union in 1961.
What is Vostok 1?
This philosopher emphasized the importance and use of empirical evidence and the scientific method.
Who is Francis Bacon?
This song holds the record for the most weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
What is "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X?
This Greek/Latin root means 'sharp'
What is 'oxy'?
This tree’s fruit is the largest in the world and can weigh up to 100 pounds. It is a versatile ingredient and can be used in a variety of dishes, including curries, stews, tacos, and even pizza toppings.
What is the Jackfruit?
This spacecraft was the first to orbit Saturn and study its moons and rings up close
What is the Cassini-Huygens?
This philosopher is known for articulating the "leap of faith" as intrinsic to belief in God?
Who is Søren Kierkegaard?
This band was directly inspired by the September 11th attacks. Their early songwriting was influenced by the vocalist's experience witnessing the attacks.
What is My Chemical Romance?