Africa and Caribbean
Root Words
Math
French
Spelling Bee
100

True or false: There are more than 50 countries in Africa.

True (54)

100

What root word means sound or voice?

Phon

100

What is the missing number in this equation:

37 + __ = 100

63

100

Translate:

"Bonjour, comment ca va?"

"Hello, how are you?"

100

Spell the word that means "hidden or concealed"

secret

200

Before becoming a world famous singer, she left school in grade four to help her family and moved to Chicago when she was 16.

Mahalia Jackson

200

What Latin root word means "water"?

Aqua

200

Which is larger: 3/10 or 2/5?

2/5 = 4/10

200

Translate: "I like pizza."

J'aime les pizzas.

200

Spell the word that means "to make known formally or officially"

declare

300

What is the largest island in the Caribbean?

Cuba

300

What Greek root word means "far off/away"?

Tele

300

How many interior angles are in a triangle?

What does the prefix "Tri" mean?

Three

300

Translate: "See you soon."

À bientôt.

300

Spell the word that means "feel deep respect or admiration".

Revered

400

Mansa Musa was the king of which African kingdom?

Mali

400

What is the definition of the Greek root word "Bio"?

Life

400

There are 100 people in the room.

30 prefer red           25 prefer blue

10 prefer orange      35 prefer green

What percentage of the people prefer blue?

25% (25 out of 100)

400

Translate: "À demain."

"See you tomorrow."

400

Spell the word that means "to make timid or fearful"

Intimidate

500

This is the national fruit of Jamaica.

Ackee

500

What Latin root word means "one hundred"

Cent: percent, century

500

What is the next number in this sequence?

2, 5, 11, 23, ___ 

47 (# x 2 + 1)

500

Translate: "I am fine and you?"

"Je vais bien et toi?"

500

Spell the word that means "the act of deciding definitely and firmly"

Determination