5th Grade ELA Flashcards: Use Greek And Latin Roots

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This deck focuses on Use Greek And Latin Roots, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for 5th Grade ELA.

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Flashcard 1: What does the Greek root "chrono" mean in words such as "chronology" and "chronicle"?

Answer: Time. This root creates words about time order or sequences.

Flashcard 2: What does the Greek root "micro" mean in words such as "microscope" and "microbe"?

Answer: Small. This root indicates something tiny or miniature.

Flashcard 3: What does the Greek root "mega" mean in words such as "megaphone" and "megabyte"?

Answer: Large or great. This root indicates something huge or powerful.

Flashcard 4: What does the Latin prefix "pre-" mean in words such as "preview" and "predict"?

Answer: Before. This prefix shows something happens earlier.

Flashcard 5: What does the Latin root "scrib" or "script" mean in words such as "describe" and "manuscript"?

Answer: Write. This root forms words about writing or text.

Flashcard 6: What does the Greek root "tele" mean in words such as "telephone" and "telescope"?

Answer: Far or distant. This root creates words about distance or remote things.

Flashcard 7: What does the Latin root "spect" mean in words such as "inspect" and "spectator"?

Answer: Look or see. This root forms words about watching or viewing.

Flashcard 8: Identify the meaning of the word "predict" using roots and affixes.

Answer: Say before; tell in advance. Pre (before) + dict (say) = to say what will happen beforehand.

Flashcard 9: Identify the meaning of the word "microscope" using roots and affixes.

Answer: Tool for seeing small things. Micro (small) + scope (see) = device to see tiny objects.

Flashcard 10: Identify the meaning of the word "transport" using roots and affixes.

Answer: Carry across. Trans (across) + port (carry) = to carry from one place to another.

Flashcard 11: What does the Latin root "dict" mean in words such as dictionary and predict?

Answer: Say or speak. Dict means speech, as in dictate (speak aloud).

Flashcard 12: Choose the best meaning of "transport" using "trans-" and "port".

Answer: to carry across. Combines "across" and "carry" for movement.

Flashcard 13: What does the Latin root "port" mean in words such as "transport" and "portable"?

Answer: Carry. This root forms words about moving or bearing things.

Flashcard 14: What does the Latin root "scrib" (or "script") mean in words such as describe and manuscript?

Answer: Write. Scrib/script means written text, as in prescription.

Flashcard 15: What does the Latin root "rupt" mean in words such as interrupt and erupt?

Answer: Break. Rupt means to burst or split, as in rupture.

Flashcard 16: What does the Latin root "dict" mean in words such as "predict" and "dictionary"?

Answer: Say or speak. This root creates words about speaking or telling.

Flashcard 17: What does the Latin root "spect" mean in words such as inspect and spectator?

Answer: Look or see. Spect means to view, as in spectacles (viewing glasses).

Flashcard 18: Which meaning best fits the word "photosynthesis" when you use the root "photo" as a clue?

Answer: A process that uses light. Photo means light, so this describes making food using light.

Flashcard 19: What does the Greek root "auto" mean in words such as "autobiography" and "autograph"?

Answer: Self. This root means by oneself or on one's own.

Flashcard 20: What does the Greek root "therm" mean in words such as thermometer and thermos?

Answer: Heat. Therm- relates to temperature, as in thermometer (heat-measure).

Flashcard 21: What does the Latin root "tract" mean in words such as "attract" and "tractor"?

Answer: Pull or drag. This root creates words about drawing or pulling.

Flashcard 22: What does the Greek root "photo" mean in words such as photograph and photosynthesis?

Answer: Light. Photo- appears in photography (light-writing) and photosynthesis (light-making).

Flashcard 23: What does the Greek root "geo" mean in words such as "geology" and "geography"?

Answer: Earth. This root forms words related to the planet or ground.

Flashcard 24: Which meaning best fits the word "transport" when you use the root "port" as a clue?

Answer: Carry from one place to another. Port means carry, so transport means to carry across.

Flashcard 25: Identify the meaning of the word "photosynthesis" using roots and affixes.

Answer: Process of making with light. Photo (light) + synthesis (making) = making food with light.

Flashcard 26: What does the Greek root "geo" mean in words such as geography and geology?

Answer: Earth. Geo- relates to the planet, as in geography (earth-writing).

Flashcard 27: What does the Greek root "chron" mean in words such as chronology and chronicle?

Answer: Time. Chron- relates to time order, as in chronological.

Flashcard 28: What does the Greek root "graph" (or "gram") mean in words such as autograph and photograph?

Answer: Write or record. Graph means to write, as in autograph (self-writing) or photograph (light-writing).

Flashcard 29: What does the Greek root "phon" mean in words such as "telephone" and "symphony"?

Answer: Sound. This root creates words about hearing or voice.

Flashcard 30: What does the Latin root "ject" mean in words such as inject and reject?

Answer: Throw. Ject means to hurl or cast, as in project (throw forward).

Flashcard 31: What does the Greek root "micro" mean in words such as microscope and microbe?

Answer: Small. Micro- indicates tiny size, as in microscope (small-seeing tool).

Flashcard 32: What does the Greek root "scope" mean in words such as telescope and microscope?

Answer: See or look. Scope means to view, as in telescope (far-seeing).

Flashcard 33: Which meaning best fits "photosynthesis" using the root "photo" and the word part "synthesis"?

Answer: putting together using light. Plants create food using sunlight energy.

Flashcard 34: What does the Greek root "phon" mean in words such as telephone and phonics?

Answer: Sound. Phon- relates to sound, as in telephone (far-sound).

Flashcard 35: What does the Latin root "port" mean in words such as transport and portable?

Answer: Carry. Port means to move or bear, as in portable (able to carry).

Flashcard 36: What does the Greek root "tele" mean in words such as telephone and television?

Answer: Far or distant. Tele- means distance, as in telephone (far-sound).

Flashcard 37: What does the Latin prefix "sub-" mean in words such as "submarine" and "subway"?

Answer: Under or below. This prefix indicates beneath or less than.

Flashcard 38: What does the Greek root "bio" mean in words such as biology and biography?

Answer: Life. Bio- refers to living things, as in biology (study of life).

Flashcard 39: What does the Greek root "bio" mean in words such as "biology" and "biography"?

Answer: Life. This root appears in words about living things or life processes.

Flashcard 40: Choose the best meaning of "microscope" using "micro" and "scope".

Answer: a tool to see small things. Combines "small" and "see" for magnification.

Flashcard 41: What does the Latin root "aud" mean in words such as "audience" and "audible"?

Answer: Hear. This root creates words about listening or sound.

Flashcard 42: What does the Greek root "photo" mean in words such as "photograph" and "photosynthesis"?

Answer: Light. This root appears in words related to light or brightness.

Flashcard 43: What does the Greek root "graph" mean in words such as "autograph" and "photograph"?

Answer: Write or draw. This root forms words about writing, drawing, or recording.