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Define the Greek root "hydro."
The Greek word hydro means "water."
100
What are three word with the prefix "hydr-?"
Hydrant, hydrophobia, hydroelectric, etc
100
What are three words that end with the Greek suffix "meter?"
centimeter, speedometer, odometer, etc
100
What part do "hydrant" and hydrophobia" have in common?
"Hydr-"
100
Using what you have learned about Greek roots, define the word "hydrophobia."
Fear of water
200
Define the Greek root "meter."
A meter is a unit of measurement.
200
What are three words with the Greek prefix "thermo?"
thermometer, thermos, thermostat, etc
200
What are three words that end with the Greek suffix "phobia?"
hydrophobia, arachnophobia, nomophobia, etc
200
What part do "synchonize" and synthesize" have in common?
"Syn-"
200
Using what you have learned about Greek roots, define the word "chronic."
Occuring over a length of time
300
Define the Greek root "thermo."
Thermo means hot or having to do with heat.
300
What are three words that start with the Greek prefix "chron-?"
Chronology, chronological, chronicle, etc
300
What are three words that end in the Greek suffix "scope?"
microscope, telescope, stethoscope, etc
300
What part do "chronology" and microbiology" have in common?
"-ology"
300
Using what you have learned about Greek words, define the term "chronological order."
Put in order by the time that the event occurred
400
Define the Greek word "chrono."
The Greek word chrono means "time."
400
What are three words that start with the Greek prefix "bio?"
Biology, biography, biome, etc
400
What are three words that end in the Greek suffix "ology?"
sociology, biology, mythology, etc.
400
What part to "biography" and "microbiology" have in common?
"bio"
400
Using what you have learned about Greek words, define the word "ecology." (Think about the ecosystem if that helps you.)
The study of live organisms in their environment
500
Define the Greek term "phobia."
Phobia means fear.
500
What are three words that start with the Greek prefix "bi?"
biweekly, bimonthly, bicycle, etc
500
Define the Greek suffix "ology."
The study of something or a group of things.
500
What part do "centimeter" and centigram" have in common?
"centi-"
500
If you have to create a new word that meant the "fear of small things" what would that new word be?
microphobia