Exploring the Roots

What does the root 'tele' mean in the word 'telescope'?

• Sound

• Far

• Write

• Small

Which device would you use to magnify very small objects?

• Telephone

• Microscope

• Telegraph

• Periscope

The root 'graph' in the word 'autograph' refers to what action?

• Calling

• Listening

• Writing

• Viewing

What does the root 'phone' mean in the word 'symphony'?

• Light

• Sound

• Distance

• Image

If you wanted to send a picture message using ancient technology, which device would you use?

• Microgram

• Phonograph

• Telegraph

• Holograph

Which of the following words means a written record of sound?

• Phonology

• Phonics

• Phonogram

• Megaphone

What is the purpose of a periscope?

• To look around corners or obstacles

• To communicate over long distances

• To write messages

• To listen to music

What does the root 'micro' mean in the word 'microbiology'?

• Study

• Life

• Small

• Earth

Which word refers to a visual representation of data?

• Paragraph

• Grammar

• Graph

• Telegram

What is the main function of a stethoscope?

• To view small objects

• To listen to internal sounds of the body

• To measure distances

• To record voice messages