Roots Lesson Six (therm, hyper-, super-, hypo-, sub-)

What does the root therm mean?

• heat

• away from

• above

• time

The engineers are trying to use ______________ power to run the machines.

• geothermal

• thermos

• hypothermia

• superintendent

The girl pulled from the icy water suffered from ______________.

• thermos

• hypothermia

• superhuman

• subway

When it is cold outside, you should wear your ______________ layers underneath your regular clothes.

• thermal

• thermos

• hypothermia

• hyperactive

Your soup will stay hot for your lunch if you carry it in a ______________.

• thermos

• hypothermia

• thermal

• subway

I can adjust the ______________ in the house if I get too cold.

• thermostat

• geothermal

• hyperactive

• superhuman

What do the prefixes hyper- and super- mean?

• above

• heat

• time

• not

If you feel ______________, it is best for you to enjoy your recess and PE time to get out some of your energy.

• hyperactive

• hypothermia

• subconscious

• superintendent

Dogs' hearing is ______________ when it comes to high-pitched noises.

• hypersensitive

• hypochondria

• superior

• superintendent

A huge exaggeration is a ______________.

• hyperbole

• hyperactive

• superintendent

• subconscious