Origin
Root Word Meaning
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Root Word
Definitions
100

What is the origin of the word Aqua?

A. Latin

B. Greek 

Latin 

100

What is the root meaning of aqua?

A. Ocean 

B. Sea

C. Water

Water

100

Fill in the blank

It is important that we utilize alternative energy sources, such as _____________power, in order to reduce the burning of fossil fuels

A. Hydroelectric 

B. Aqueduct 

Hydroelectric 

100

What is the root word in Marine 

Mar

100

What is the definition of audible?

A. A teacher talking 

B. Loud Noise 

C. Able to be heard

C. Able to be heard

200

What is the origin of the root word hydr?

A. Latin 

B. Greek 

Greek 

200

What is the root meaning of Phon?

A. Sound

B. Hear

C. Loud 

Sound

200

Fill in the Blank

It is going to take a _____________ to find a solution to this major problem; we need someone with a unique and innovative idea. 

A. President 

B. Visualize 

C. Visionary 

Visionary 

200

What is the root word in audition?

Aud 

200

What is the definition of dehydrate

A. To lose water or moisture; to become dry

B. To become hungry

C. To become thirsty 

A. To lose water or moisture; to become dry

300

What is the origin of the word Aud?

A. Latin

B. Greek

Latin

300

What is the root meaning of mem?

A. Mindful, Recall

B. Recent  

C. Scary

Mindful, Recall

300

Fill in the Blank 

The fugitive had been in and out of jail for most of his life; it was as if he completely lacked a __________ to keep him out of trouble.

A. Conscience

B. Kindness

C. Brain 

Conscience

300

What is the root word in science? 

sci

300

What is the definition of marina?

A. Where your lake house is at 

B. The place that you live 

C. a small harbor where small boats can dock

C. a small harbor where small boats can dock

400

What is the origin of the word Vis/Vid?

A. Latin

B. Greek

Latin

400

What is the root meaning of ology

A. hard

B. study 

C. science 

study 

400

Fill in the blank 

While _________ has helped us better understand the world, there is still so much for us to learn and discover.

A. Psychology

B. Science

C. Society 

Science 

400

What is the root word in memoir? 

mem
400

What is the definition of cacophony?

A. Unexplainable mixture of noises   

B. A mixture of various unpleasant sounds; harsh sounds

C. A mixture of various pleasant sounds

B. A mixture of various unpleasant sounds; harsh sounds

500

What is the origin of the word Ology?

A. Latin

B. Greek

Greek

500

What is the root meaning of ology 

A. science

B. Psychology 

C. To know 

to know

500

Fill in the blank

My dad suggested I take an ___________ class because I have always been interested in other cultures.

A. Etymology

B. Anthropology 

C. Science  

Anthropology 

500

What is the root word in geology?

ology 

500

What is the definition of etymology?

A. The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.

B. The study of human races, origins, societies, and cultures. 

C. The scientific study of the history of Earth, especially as recorded by rocks. 

A. The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.