Greek & Latin Roots

Science Roots

100

This root means "life"

Bio

200

This root means "water"

Hydr

300

The root "astr" means...

Star

400

The root "Geo" means...

Earth, ground or soil

500

The root "luna" means...

Moon

Social Studies Roots

100

The root "dict" means...

To say, tell or speak

200

An amphibian is something that lives...

Both on land and in water

300

The root "terra" means...

land

400

What does it mean if something is audible?

You can hear it

500

Geography is the study of...

the earth

Math Roots

100

What does the word "geocentric" mean?

The earth is the center of the solar system.

200

"Chron" means...

time

300

If "poly" means many, then a polygon...

Has many sides

400

If "deca" means ten, then a decahedron dice has...

10 sides

500

If "cent" means one hundred, then a centimeter is...

one hundredth of a meter

All Roots

100

"Aud" means to...

hear or listen

200

"Auto" means...

self

300

"Bene" or "bon" means...

good or well

400

If arch means to rule, a monarchy means...

Rule by one person

500

Mal means ...

bad

Define the Word

100

If "phone" means sound, then a microphone is...

a device used to make a small sound seem louder

200

What is the definition of photograph?

A picture created using a camera

300

If "trans" means across, then transport means...

To carry across

400

If "in" means in or into, then inspect means...

to look or see into

500

If "co-" or "con-" or "com-" means together, then construct means...

to build or put together