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Greek & Latin roots

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Greek & Latin roots

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  1. 1. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “struct” (as in structure and construct): “build” or “cut”?

    “struct” · “build” · Greek & Latin roots
  2. 2. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “bene” (as in benefit and benevolent): “good / well” or “fast”?

    “bene” · “good / well” · Greek & Latin roots
  3. 3. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “tele” (as in telescope and telephone): “far off” or “heavy”?

    “tele” · “far off” · Greek & Latin roots
  4. 4. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “morph” (as in metamorphosis and amorphous): “form / shape” or “number”?

    “morph” · “form / shape” · Greek & Latin roots
  5. 5. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “bio” (as in biology and biosphere): “life” or “stone”?

    “bio” · “life” · Greek & Latin roots
  6. 6. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “port” (as in transport and portable): “carry” or “break”?

    “port” · “carry” · Greek & Latin roots
  7. 7. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “rupt” (as in erupt and interrupt): “break / burst” or “join”?

    “rupt” · “break / burst” · Greek & Latin roots
  8. 8. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “therm” (as in thermometer and thermal): “heat” or “sound”?

    “therm” · “heat” · Greek & Latin roots
  9. 9. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “aqua” (as in aquarium and aqueduct): “water” or “fire”?

    “aqua” · “water” · Greek & Latin roots
  10. 10. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “geo” (as in geography and geology): “earth” or “wind”?

    “geo” · “earth” · Greek & Latin roots
  11. 11. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “hydr” (as in hydrate and hydroelectric): “water” or “air”?

    “hydr” · “water” · Greek & Latin roots
  12. 12. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “meter / metr” (as in barometer and perimeter): “measure” or “write”?

    “meter / metr” · “measure” · Greek & Latin roots
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Greek & Latin roots

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  1. 1. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “struct” (as in structure and construct): “build” or “cut”?

    build

    The Latin verb “struere / structum” means to build.

  2. 2. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “bene” (as in benefit and benevolent): “good / well” or “fast”?

    good / well

    The Latin adverb “bene” means well or good.

  3. 3. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “tele” (as in telescope and telephone): “far off” or “heavy”?

    far off

    The Greek root “tele” means far off or at a distance.

  4. 4. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “morph” (as in metamorphosis and amorphous): “form / shape” or “number”?

    form / shape

    The Greek root “morphe” means form or shape.

  5. 5. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “bio” (as in biology and biosphere): “life” or “stone”?

    life

    The Greek root “bios” means life.

  6. 6. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “port” (as in transport and portable): “carry” or “break”?

    carry

    The Latin verb “portare” means to carry.

  7. 7. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “rupt” (as in erupt and interrupt): “break / burst” or “join”?

    break / burst

    The Latin root “rupt-” means to break or burst.

  8. 8. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “therm” (as in thermometer and thermal): “heat” or “sound”?

    heat

    The Greek root “therme” means heat.

  9. 9. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “aqua” (as in aquarium and aqueduct): “water” or “fire”?

    water

    The Latin root “aqua” means water.

  10. 10. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “geo” (as in geography and geology): “earth” or “wind”?

    earth

    The Greek root “ge / geo” means earth or ground.

  11. 11. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “hydr” (as in hydrate and hydroelectric): “water” or “air”?

    water

    The Greek root “hydor” means water.

  12. 12. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “meter / metr” (as in barometer and perimeter): “measure” or “write”?

    measure

    The Greek root “metron” means measure.

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification