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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 Greek root “chron” (as in chronology and synchronize): “time” or “colour”?

    “chron” · “time” · 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 Latin root “terra” (as in terrain and territory): “land / earth” or “sky”?

    “terra” · “land / earth” · Greek & Latin roots
  4. 4. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “dict” (as in predict and dictionary): “say / speak” or “measure”?

    “dict” · “say / speak” · Greek & Latin roots
  5. 5. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “astro” (as in astronomy and astronaut): “star” or “wave”?

    “astro” · “star” · 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 “cred” (as in credible and credit): “believe / trust” or “build”?

    “cred” · “believe / trust” · Greek & Latin roots
  8. 8. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “struct” (as in structure and construct): “build” or “cut”?

    “struct” · “build” · Greek & Latin roots
  9. 9. 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
  10. 10. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “micro” (as in microscope and microbe): “small” or “distant”?

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

    “geo” · “earth” · Greek & Latin roots
  12. 12. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “aud” (as in audible and audience): “hear” or “shine”?

    “aud” · “hear” · Greek & Latin roots
12 questions · Seed 48 · 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 “chron” (as in chronology and synchronize): “time” or “colour”?

    time

    The Greek root “chronos” means time.

  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 Latin root “terra” (as in terrain and territory): “land / earth” or “sky”?

    land / earth

    The Latin noun “terra” means land or earth.

  4. 4. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “dict” (as in predict and dictionary): “say / speak” or “measure”?

    say / speak

    The Latin verb “dicere / dictum” means to say or speak.

  5. 5. 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.

  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 “cred” (as in credible and credit): “believe / trust” or “build”?

    believe / trust

    The Latin verb “credere” means to believe or trust.

  8. 8. 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.

  9. 9. 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.

  10. 10. 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.

  11. 11. 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.

  12. 12. 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 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification