THERM, hyper-, super-, hypo-, sub- ANALOGIES

Earth's crust :: geotectonic

Earth's heat :: __________

• geothermal

• geology

• geodermic

Answer explanation

Earth's heat is related to geothermal energy, which is the correct choice among geothermal, geology, and geometry.

high :: hyperthermia

low :: ___________

• thermia

• hypothermia

• superthermia

Answer explanation

The correct choice for the given analogy is 'hypothermia' as 'low' is the opposite of 'high' and 'hypothermia' is the opposite of 'hyperthermia'. It refers to abnormally low body temperature.

numerical :: numbers

_______ :: temperature

• thermal

• subconscious

• thermos

Answer explanation

The correct choice for the given question is 'thermal' as it is the term used to describe temperature, similar to how 'numerical' is used to describe numbers.

weather :: outside

__________ :: inside

• thermostat

• thermal

• geothermal

Answer explanation

A thermostat controls the temperature inside, just like weather controls the temperature outside.

air :: balloon

liquid :: _______

• hypodermic

• thermos

• thermostat

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'thermos' because, just like air fills a balloon, liquid fills a thermos.

unemotional :: insensitive

emotional :: ______________

• hypersensitive

• subconscious

• hyposensitive

Answer explanation

The correct choice for the given analogy is 'hypersensitive' as it is the opposite of 'unemotional' just like 'insensitive' is the opposite of 'emotional'.

relaxed :: nervous

sluggish :: ___________

• hyperactive

• hypersensitive

• superintendent

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'hyperactive' because it is the opposite of 'sluggish' just like 'relaxed' is the opposite of 'nervous'.

president :: country

______________ :: school district

• Super Bowl

• superintendent

• superconscious

Answer explanation

The correct choice for the analogy 'president :: country' is 'superintendent :: school district'. A superintendent is the head of a school district, similar to how a president is the head of a country.

poodle :: dog

__________ :: needle

• hypodermic

• hypothermia

• hypersensitive

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'hypodermic' because it is the term that relates to 'needle' in the same way 'poodle' relates to 'dog'.

aware :: conscious

unaware :: ____________

• subconscious

• hypothermia

• hypoconscious

Answer explanation

The correct choice for the missing word is 'subconscious'. It is the opposite of 'aware' just like 'unaware' is the opposite of 'conscious'.