Greek Roots
Vocabulary
Changing View of Earth Comprehension
Homophones
Suffixes
100

What does the root Aqua mean?

Water

100

A 3D circular shape; globe

Sphere

100

Long ago, humans based their knowledge on what they experienced with what? 

Their eyes and ears. 

100
Animal found in the woods / an endearing term for a loved one

Deer / Dear

100

Circle the suffix: Dancing 

-ing 

200

What does the root astr mean? 

Star

200
When something is to move in a circle around again and again.

Orbit

200

At what altitude does the Stratopause sit? 

50 Kilometers

200

To purchase something / Written ___: Suzanne Collins 

Buy / By 

200

Circle the suffix: Discussion 

-ion 

300

What does the root Geo mean? 

Earth 

300

Relates to outer space or astronomy 

Astronomical 

300

Which is the model that the Earth stays in place while the Sun moves around it?

Geocentric Model 

300

Packages or letters sent / another term for boy 

mail / male 

300

Circle the suffix: Admiration

-ion

400

What does the root centric mean? 

Center
400

Nearly, or about.

Approximately 

400

Which two measuring devices are used to measure weather patterns? 

Thermometer and Barometer

400

Saying something out / When you are able to do something 

Aloud / Allowed 
400

What does the suffix mean? -ful

Full of 

500

What does the root helio mean?

Sun

500

Rules for judging something or making a decision. 

Criteria 

500

In the late twentieth century, what did scientists launch into orbit around Earth? 

Satellites

500

Someone under the age of 18 / Someone who digs in caves 

Minor / Miner 

500

What does the suffix mean? -ist

Person who