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Greek and Latin Root Words Quiz
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A quiz to evaluate the reader´s knowledge of Greek and Latin root words in real words. Originally made for Advanced Middle School grades.
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Question 1
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Which of these uses the root word meaning far away?
Answer
telecast: to broadcast by television
telic: grammar, expressing an end or purpose
Question 2
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Which of these words have the root word meaning sound, voice?
Answer
phonogram: a symbol meaning a sound, syllable, or other sequence of speech sounds
phonolite: fine-grained volcanic rock
Question 3
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Which of these words contains a root word meaning around, near?
Answer
perimeter: the outer boundary of a shape
periwinkle: a shade of blue
Question 4
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Which of these words contains a root word meaning to write, writing?
Answer
geography: the science of dealing with the areal differentiation of the earth´s surface.
geology: the study of the world´s surface (rocks, mountains)
Question 5
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Which of these words contains a root word meaning watch, view, examine?
Answer
telescope: an instrument used to see distant objects
Scope: a mouthwash company
Question 6
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Which of these words contains a root word meaning small?
Answer
microorganism: a living creature two small to see
voluminous: a large volume
Question 7
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Which of these words contains a root word meaning earth?
Answer
geology: the study of the world´s surface
psychology: the study of the human brain
Question 8
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Which of these words contains a root word meaning heat?
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thermos: a device used to keep liquids warm
hot: warm
Question 9
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Which of these words contains a root word meaning measure?
Answer
centimeter: 1/100 of a meter
temperature: the hot or coldness of something
Question 10
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Which of these words contains a root word meaning life?
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Biodegradable: something that will not affect the enviorment
earth: the third planet from the sun
Question 11
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Which of these words contains a root word meaning study of, speech?
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biology: the study of life
chemistry: science of different forms of matter
Question 12
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Which of these words contains a root word meaning one, single?
Answer
monologue: a short skit or part of a play read by one character
mononucleosis: the presence of a large amount of monocytes in the blood
Question 13
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Which of these words contains a root word meaning ruler, principal, first?
Answer
arc: anything bow shaped
architecture: the profession of designing buildings, open areas, and other enviorments
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