Roots Analysis Quiz : Aqua, Gen, Spec, Bio

What does the root "aqua" imply in the word "aquarium"?

• Air

• Water

• Earth

• Light

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Choose the word that best fits the definition: "the study of life."

• Geology

• Biology

• Astronomy

• Sociology

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Read the following sentence using the root "gen": The genesis for this book was a desire to grasp the nature of spiritual belief. If "gen" relates to origin or birth, what does "genesis" most likely mean?

• The study of genes

• The beginning or origin

• The generation of ideas

• The study of Earth

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What does the root "spec" suggest in the word "spectacle"?

• Sound

• Vision

• Touch

• Taste

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Using your knowledge of roots, what would "aquatic" most likely describe?

• A type of aircraft

• A land formation

• An organism living in water

• A method of cooking

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

"Biography" combines the root "bio" with another root. What does "biography" mean?

• The history of biological studies

• The written account of someone's life

• The biological features of a geographical area

• The study of life forms in different habitats

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What would be a primary focus of "genetics" based on the root "gen"?

• The study of origins and DNA

• The study of general knowledge

• The production of new ideas

• The study of geological formations

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

If "spec" is a root in "introspection," what does "introspection" involve?

• Looking outward

• Looking inward

• Speaking loudly

• Acting quickly

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Given the root "aqua," which profession would most likely deal with "aquaculture"?

• A.) A farmer

• B.) A fisherman

• C.) A water treatment specialist

• D.) Both A and B

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Using the root "bio," which term would best describe the study of plant life?

• Biography

• Biology

• Bioengineering

• Biomechanics

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking