Prefixes and Roots
Science 1
Biology and Geology
Math
Science 2
Chemistry & Physics
Phrases and Sayings
(some are in foreign languages!)
100

What does the root word 'aqua' mean?

Water

100

The remains or traces of organisms that have been preserved of embedded into earths crust.

Fossils

100

Baby Yoda gets 130 emails on Monday, 117 on Tuesday and so on. How many emails did he receive on Friday?

78 emails

100

Was Isaac Newton

1) a scientist, or

2) the author of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

A scientist

100

Meaning of the spanish phrase 'adios!'

Goodbye

200

What does the prefix "pre" mean?
(example: as in preheat)

before
200

This is the name for when some animals spend the winter months in a deep sleep

Hibernation

200

3 x 4 -1

11

200

The basic building blocks of all objects and substances.

An Atom.

200

Meaning of the French phrase 'bon voyage'

Have a good vacation!

300

What does the root word "anti" mean?

opposite

300

Which bees are the only ones who can sting?

Females

300

Kermit buys 91 cars, 17 motorcycle, and 46 three wheel golf carts. how many wheels did Kermit buy.

536 wheels

300

This scientist is best known for his theories of General and Special Relativity.

Albert Einstein

300

Meaning of the phrase 'deja vu'

a situation you feel you have been in before 

400

What does the prefix "re" mean?
(example: as in reform)

again 

400

When seasons change, some animals such as butterflies and birds do this.

Migrate
(move from one place to another - usually from cold places to warm places)

400

This is the small number sometimes left over from long division

remainder

400

Marie Curie's experiments with radium and polonium earned her the 1911 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. She discovered and named this.

Radioactivity

400

Meaning of the abbreviation R.S.V.P.

What is the French meaning to "please respond"?

French -- Repondez s'il vous plais

English -- Respond, if you please.

500

What does the root 'micro' mean?

small

500

a turkey would live in which habitat?

forest

500

5% of 40

2
500

The amount of time it takes for a radioactive material to decay 50% of its initial amount. (2 words, 8 letters)

half life

500

Meaning of the latin phrase 'Carpe Diem'

Seize the day