Use Greek and Latin Roots - 5th Grade Writing
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What does the Greek root "geo" mean in words such as "geology" and "geography"?
What does the Greek root "geo" mean in words such as "geology" and "geography"?
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Earth. This root forms words related to the planet or ground.
Earth. This root forms words related to the planet or ground.
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Which meaning best fits the word "transport" when you use the root "port" as a clue?
Which meaning best fits the word "transport" when you use the root "port" as a clue?
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Carry from one place to another. Port means carry, so transport means to carry across.
Carry from one place to another. Port means carry, so transport means to carry across.
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Which meaning best fits the word "photosynthesis" when you use the root "photo" as a clue?
Which meaning best fits the word "photosynthesis" when you use the root "photo" as a clue?
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A process that uses light. Photo means light, so this describes making food using light.
A process that uses light. Photo means light, so this describes making food using light.
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What does the Latin prefix "sub-" mean in words such as "submarine" and "subway"?
What does the Latin prefix "sub-" mean in words such as "submarine" and "subway"?
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Under or below. This prefix indicates beneath or less than.
Under or below. This prefix indicates beneath or less than.
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What does the Latin prefix "pre-" mean in words such as "preview" and "predict"?
What does the Latin prefix "pre-" mean in words such as "preview" and "predict"?
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Before. This prefix shows something happens earlier.
Before. This prefix shows something happens earlier.
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What does the Latin root "aud" mean in words such as "audience" and "audible"?
What does the Latin root "aud" mean in words such as "audience" and "audible"?
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Hear. This root creates words about listening or sound.
Hear. This root creates words about listening or sound.
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What does the Latin root "spect" mean in words such as "inspect" and "spectator"?
What does the Latin root "spect" mean in words such as "inspect" and "spectator"?
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Look or see. This root forms words about watching or viewing.
Look or see. This root forms words about watching or viewing.
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What does the Latin root "tract" mean in words such as "attract" and "tractor"?
What does the Latin root "tract" mean in words such as "attract" and "tractor"?
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Pull or drag. This root creates words about drawing or pulling.
Pull or drag. This root creates words about drawing or pulling.
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What does the Latin root "port" mean in words such as "transport" and "portable"?
What does the Latin root "port" mean in words such as "transport" and "portable"?
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Carry. This root forms words about moving or bearing things.
Carry. This root forms words about moving or bearing things.
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What does the Greek root "phon" mean in words such as "telephone" and "symphony"?
What does the Greek root "phon" mean in words such as "telephone" and "symphony"?
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Sound. This root creates words about hearing or voice.
Sound. This root creates words about hearing or voice.
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What does the Greek root "auto" mean in words such as "autobiography" and "autograph"?
What does the Greek root "auto" mean in words such as "autobiography" and "autograph"?
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Self. This root means by oneself or on one's own.
Self. This root means by oneself or on one's own.
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What does the Greek root "mega" mean in words such as "megaphone" and "megabyte"?
What does the Greek root "mega" mean in words such as "megaphone" and "megabyte"?
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Large or great. This root indicates something huge or powerful.
Large or great. This root indicates something huge or powerful.
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What does the Greek root "micro" mean in words such as "microscope" and "microbe"?
What does the Greek root "micro" mean in words such as "microscope" and "microbe"?
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Small. This root indicates something tiny or miniature.
Small. This root indicates something tiny or miniature.
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What does the Greek root "chrono" mean in words such as "chronology" and "chronicle"?
What does the Greek root "chrono" mean in words such as "chronology" and "chronicle"?
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Time. This root creates words about time order or sequences.
Time. This root creates words about time order or sequences.
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What does the Greek root "bio" mean in words such as "biology" and "biography"?
What does the Greek root "bio" mean in words such as "biology" and "biography"?
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Life. This root appears in words about living things or life processes.
Life. This root appears in words about living things or life processes.
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What does the Greek root "tele" mean in words such as "telephone" and "telescope"?
What does the Greek root "tele" mean in words such as "telephone" and "telescope"?
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Far or distant. This root creates words about distance or remote things.
Far or distant. This root creates words about distance or remote things.
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What does the Greek root "graph" mean in words such as "autograph" and "photograph"?
What does the Greek root "graph" mean in words such as "autograph" and "photograph"?
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Write or draw. This root forms words about writing, drawing, or recording.
Write or draw. This root forms words about writing, drawing, or recording.
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What does the Greek root "photo" mean in words such as "photograph" and "photosynthesis"?
What does the Greek root "photo" mean in words such as "photograph" and "photosynthesis"?
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Light. This root appears in words related to light or brightness.
Light. This root appears in words related to light or brightness.
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Choose the best meaning of "transport" using "trans-" and "port".
Choose the best meaning of "transport" using "trans-" and "port".
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to carry across. Combines "across" and "carry" for movement.
to carry across. Combines "across" and "carry" for movement.
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Choose the best meaning of "microscope" using "micro" and "scope".
Choose the best meaning of "microscope" using "micro" and "scope".
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a tool to see small things. Combines "small" and "see" for magnification.
a tool to see small things. Combines "small" and "see" for magnification.
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