Latin & Greek Morphemes Quiz #1

Choose the best meaning for each prefix/suffix.

What does atmo- mean like in the word atmosphere?

• vapor

• against

• not

• blue

What does -cytes or cyto- mean like in the word cytoplasm?

• cell

• blue

• green

• two

What does dif- mean like in the word diffusion?

• spread out

• coming together

• life

• 10

What does bio- mean like in the word biology?

• green

• cell

• life

• two

What does a- mean like in the word apart?

• life

• house

• blood

• not

What does cardi- mean like in cardiac?

• B

• music

• heart

• earth

What does en- mean like in the word enjoy?

• apart

• life

• causes to

• double

What does deca- mean like in the word decade?

• 10

• 1/10

• 100

What does eco- mean like in ecology?

• in

• out

• road

• house

What does chlor- mean like in chlorophyll?

• red

• green

• yellow

• blue