Greek and Latin Roots Quiz

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Match the following Greek prefixes with their meanings:

chron = Time philo = Love, friendship photo = Light phon = Sound

Match the following Greek prefixes with their example words:

chron = chronology philo = philanthropy photo = photosynthesis phon = phonics

Match the example words with their respective Greek prefixes:

telephone = tele biography = bio psychology = logos synchronize = chron

Match the Greek prefix with its context or tip:

chron = The word chron comes up in any word that has to do with time. philo = If you love something, you might be a philanthropist. photo = Think of light or pictures when you see 'photo'. phon = Think of 'phon' whenever you hear or make sound. Signup and view all the answers

Match the definitions with the Greek prefixes:

tele = Far, distant log = Word, reason, study chron = Ongoing for a long period photo = Process involving light Signup and view all the answers

Match the Greek roots with their meanings:

auto = Self, by oneself bio = Life geo = Earth, ground philo = Love Signup and view all the answers

Match the Greek roots with their example words:

auto = autograph, autonomous, automobile bio = biology, biography, biohazard geo = geography, geology, geothermal philo = philosophy, philanthropist, bibliophile Signup and view all the answers

Match the prefixes with their English derivatives:

chron = chronic photo = photon tele = teleport phon = symphony Signup and view all the answers

Match the Greek roots with their context/tip:

auto = Think of 'auto' as something that happens on its own bio = Visualizing a living organism can help remember this root geo = Think about Earth when studying landforms or materials philo = Connect with love in relationships and friendships Signup and view all the answers

Match the related concepts with their prefixes:

log = Study of something photo = Image taken with light phon = Learning to read by sounds tele = Seeing things from a distance Signup and view all the answers

Match the Greek roots with their respective domains of study:

auto = Automotive Engineering bio = Biology geo = Geology philo = Ethics Signup and view all the answers

Match the prefixes with their contextual hints:

chron = The order of events in time photo = Plants use light to make food tele = Talking to someone far away phon = Performance of many sounds Signup and view all the answers

Match the Greek roots with their size association:

auto = Variable size bio = Variable size geo = Large micro = Small Signup and view all the answers

Match the prefix with its specific field of study or application:

chron = History or events philo = Charity or love for humanity photo = Biology related to light phon = Music or language studies Signup and view all the answers

Match the Greek roots with their derived word context:

bio = Study of living organisms geo = Study of Earth auto = Functioning independently micro = Invisibility to the naked eye Signup and view all the answers

Match the terms with their Greek root pair:

geothermal = geo microbe = micro philanthropy = philo biography = bio Signup and view all the answers

Match the Greek roots with something they are commonly associated with:

auto = Cars and machinery bio = Living organisms geo = Map making micro = Laboratory equipment Signup and view all the answers

Match the following Greek roots with their possible fields of application:

geo = Environmental science bio = Healthcare auto = Transportation micro = Nanotechnology Signup and view all the answers

Match the following prefixes with their meanings:

dict = Speak, say scrib/script = Write aud = Hear spect = Look, see Signup and view all the answers

Match the example words with their corresponding prefixes:

transport = port auditory = aud inspect = spect video = vid Signup and view all the answers

Match the context tips with their prefixes:

Think of 'dict' as connected to speaking = dict Visualizing speaking or writing will help you = scrib/script Whenever you think of aud, think of hearing = aud Whenever you look at something, you'll see spect = spect Signup and view all the answers

Match the meanings with the prefixes:

To carry goods from one place to another = port The ability to see = vid A group of people who listen = aud Something amazing to look at = spect Signup and view all the answers

Match the words to their descriptions:

describe = To write or speak about something in detail audible = You can hear it inscription = Something written usually on stone vision = The ability to see Signup and view all the answers

Match the prefixes with their example words:

scrib/script = scribe aud = audience vid/vis = visual dict = predict Signup and view all the answers

Match the prefixes with actions associated with them:

dict = To say what you think will happen scrib/script = To make writing aud = To hear something spect = To examine closely Signup and view all the answers

Match the contexts with their respective prefixes:

You look up words in a place = dict Anything related to sight = vid Usually associated with a show or game = spect Anything that is easy to carry = port Signup and view all the answers

Match the prefixes with their related terms:

predict = dict audible = aud spectacle = spect video = vid Signup and view all the answers

Match the following Latin roots with their meanings:

bene = Good, well cent = Hundred man = Hand port = Carry Signup and view all the answers

Match the following Latin roots with their example words:

ject = eject, project, inject bene = benefit, benevolent, benefactor cent = century, percent, centimeter man = manual, manipulate, manuscript Signup and view all the answers

Match the following example words with their corresponding Latin roots:

benefactor = bene century = cent manuscript = man injection = ject Signup and view all the answers

Match the following contexts/tips with their corresponding Latin roots:

'Bene' is related to things that are good or positive. = bene Think of 'cent' whenever you think of 100. = cent A manual is a guidebook you use by hand. = man 'Ject' involves throwing or pushing something. = ject Signup and view all the answers

Match the following example words with the correct definitions:

eject = To throw something out manipulate = To handle something skillfully centimeter = A measure of length equal to one-hundredth of a meter benefit = Something that is good or advantageous Signup and view all the answers

Match the following definitions with their corresponding Latin roots:

Meaning: Good, well = bene Meaning: Throw = ject Meaning: Hundred = cent Meaning: Carry = port Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their related Latin roots:

Positive assistance = bene A century is 100 years = cent Actions done by hand = man Transporting something = port Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their appropriate Latin origins:

inject = ject manual = man percent = cent transport = port Signup and view all the answers

Match the following pairs of items with the correct root associations:

project = Something that’s ‘thrown’ out for others to see manuscript = A hand-written document benefactor = Someone who gives charitable help centimeter = A unit of measure based on 100 Signup and view all the answers

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Flashcards

auto (self)

Meaning: Self, by oneself. Example Words: autograph, autonomous, automobile.

bio (life)

Meaning: Life. Example Words: biology, biography, biohazard.