Vocabulary Roots
The scientific study of the order of the universe, including the stars and planets.
What does -logy mean?
the study of
earth + know =
geoscience
A word that means "between"
interject, intercept, interrupt, intercept
geo_ _ _ _
geology
What does autonomy mean?
A self-governing state that has its own laws.
What does -sect mean?
to cut
life + ball =
biosphere
A word that means "life"
biology, biosphere, biophysics, biography, biometrics
inter_ _ _ _
interrupt
What does economy mean?
The order of financial affairs in a household, country, area or period of time.
What does -spher mean?
ball
between + to break =
interrupt
A word that means "earth"
geology, geometry, geography, geoscience, geothermal
ge_ s _ _ _ _ _ _
geoscience
What does taxonomy mean?
The study of the orderly arrangements of plants and animals.
What does -rupt mean?
to break
earth + heat =
geothermal
List the 3 beginning roots
bio, geo, inter
b _ o _ p _ y _ i _ s
biophysics
What does the root -nomy mean?
What does -phys mean?
nature
life + to measure =
biometrics
What is the word that means "the study of life and nature"?
biophysics
i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _