Greek and Latin Roots Mastery Quiz

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

• Light

• Far

• Small

• Vision

If "auto" means self, what does "autobiography" mean?

• Biography of a car

• Life story written by another person

• Life story written by oneself

• Study of biology

The root "bio" means life. Which word means "a written account of someone's life"?

• Biography

• Biology

• Biohazard

• Biodegradable

What does the root "graph" mean in the word "photograph"?

• Light

• Write or draw

• Picture

• Capture

The root "hydra" relates to water. Which word means "an organism that can live in water"?

• Hydroplane

• Hydrate

• Hydroponic

• Hydra

If "chron" means time, what does "chronological" mean?

• In order of importance

• In random order

• In order of time

• Lasting for a long time

The root "tran" means across. Which word means "to move from one place to another"?

• Transport

• Translate

• Transcribe

• Transparent

If "struct" means to build, what does "destruction" mean?

• To build up

• To build bridges

• The act of building

• The act of tearing down

The root "path" means feeling or disease. Which word means "a disease caused by bacteria or viruses"?

• Pathway

• Empathy

• Pathogen

• Sympathy

What does the root "spec" mean in the word "spectacles"?

• To look

• To speak

• Special

• Speed