Prefix Power
Suffix Showdown
Let's Get Down to the Roots
100

The root “photo” means what, as in “photosynthesis”?

What is light?

100

What does “–logy” mean in “biology”?

What is the study of?

100

In the word recycle, what does the root word cycle mean?

What is circle or repeat?

200

What does “eco–” mean in “ecosystem”?

What is home or environment?

200

What does “–tion” mean in “pollination”?

What is the process of?

200

In the word nonliving, what does the root word live mean?

What is to be alive?

300

The prefix “re–” means what in “recycle”?

What is again?

300

What does “–ist” mean in “biologist”?

What is a person who studies?

300

In the word producer, what does the root word duce mean?

What is to make or create?

400

What does “micro–” mean in “microscope”?

What is small?

400

What does “–less” mean in “colorless”?

What is without?

400

In the word decomposer, what does the root word compose mean?

What is to put together or build?

500

What does “auto–” mean in “autotroph”?

What is self?

500

What does “–ous” mean in “dangerous”?

What is full of?

500

In the word biologist, what does the root word bio mean?

What is life?