Science
Root Words
Space
100

What word has the same meaning as the italicized word: I was hoping to speak to an astrobiologist about judging the exhibits.

A. a scientist studying candy

B. a scientist studying life in the universe.

C. a scientist studying dogs behavior

B. A scientist studying life in the universe. 

100

Which word is a synonym for colony in the sentence below. "Scientists hope that by studying the prairie dog colony living at the zoo, they will learn more about their behavior."

A. individual

B. small

C. group

C. group

100

Choose the word in each group that has a greek root that matches the definition shown. "Root meaning earth"

A. geometric

B. geometry

C. earthology

B. geometry

200

What word has the same meaning as the italicized word: Scientists said that certain types of radiation are not dangerous to people. 

A. energy rays

B. sunshine

C. photography

A. energy rays

200

The Greek Root photo means.

A. light

B. dark

C. picture

A. light
200

The greek root meter means.

A. length

B. measure

C. ruler

B. measure

300

What word has the same meaning as the italicized word: Scientists built sensors on the outside of the spacecraft.

A. detecting devices

B. text messages. 

C. flashing lights

A. detecting devices

300

The Greek Root -geo means.

A. Earth

B. Sand

C. Water

A. Earth

300

Choose the word in each group that has a Greek root that matches the definition shown.

Root meaning -study of?

A. geography

B. biology 

C. geology

C. geology
400

What word has the same meaning as the italicized word: NASA has invested in rovers that can explore other planets.

A. Monster Trucks

B. vehicles controlled remotely

C. Hot wheels.

B. vehicles controlled remotely
400

The Greek Root -logy means.

A. to take something

B. study of

C. to look around

B. Study of

400

The word containing the Greek root meaning to measure is...

A. photometer

B. milometer

C. micrometer

A. photometer

500

What word has the same meaning as the italicized word: Studying microbes allows scientists to better understand the world. 

A. tiny living thing

B. gigantic things

C. spiders

A. tiny living thing

500

Choose the word in each group that has the Greek Root that matches the definition shown. "Root meaning light"

A. photography

B. photosynthesis

C. monopoly 

B. photosynthesis