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Greek & Latin roots

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Greek & Latin roots

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  1. 1. 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
  2. 2. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “hydr” (as in hydrate and hydroelectric): “water” or “air”?

    “hydr” · “water” · Greek & Latin roots
  3. 3. 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
  4. 4. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “micro” (as in microscope and microbe): “small” or “distant”?

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

    “aqua” · “water” · Greek & Latin roots
  6. 6. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “astro” (as in astronomy and astronaut): “star” or “wave”?

    “astro” · “star” · Greek & Latin roots
  7. 7. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “spect” (as in inspect and spectator): “look” or “hear”?

    “spect” · “look” · Greek & Latin roots
  8. 8. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “phon” (as in phonetic and symphony): “sound” or “light”?

    “phon” · “sound” · Greek & Latin roots
  9. 9. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “terra” (as in terrain and territory): “land / earth” or “sky”?

    “terra” · “land / earth” · 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 Latin root “aud” (as in audible and audience): “hear” or “shine”?

    “aud” · “hear” · Greek & Latin roots
  12. 12. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “bio” (as in biology and biosphere): “life” or “stone”?

    “bio” · “life” · Greek & Latin roots
12 questions · Seed 43 · 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 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.

  2. 2. 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.

  3. 3. 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.

  4. 4. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “micro” (as in microscope and microbe): “small” or “distant”?

    small

    The Greek root “mikros” means small.

  5. 5. 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.

  6. 6. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “astro” (as in astronomy and astronaut): “star” or “wave”?

    star

    The Greek root “astron” means star.

  7. 7. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “spect” (as in inspect and spectator): “look” or “hear”?

    look

    The Latin verb “specere / spectare” means to look or see.

  8. 8. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “phon” (as in phonetic and symphony): “sound” or “light”?

    sound

    The Greek root “phone” means sound or voice.

  9. 9. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “terra” (as in terrain and territory): “land / earth” or “sky”?

    land / earth

    The Latin noun “terra” means land or earth.

  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 Latin root “aud” (as in audible and audience): “hear” or “shine”?

    hear

    The Latin verb “audire” means to hear.

  12. 12. 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.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification