Greek Roots

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What does the Greek root 'scope-' mean?

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It means 'target or see'.

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What does the Greek root 'geo-' mean?

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It means 'earth'.

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What is the meaning of the word 'periscope'?

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A device that allows one to see things that are not in the direct line of sight.

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What does the Greek root 'photo-' mean?

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It means 'light'.

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What does the Greek root 'graph-' mean?

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It means 'to write' or 'to draw'.

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What does the Greek root 'bio-' mean?

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It means 'life'.

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What does the Greek root 'therm-' mean?

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It means 'heat'.

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What does the Greek root 'logy-' mean?

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It means 'study of'.

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What does the Greek root 'phon-' mean?

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It means 'sound'.

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What does the Greek root 'chron-' mean?

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It means 'time'.