Unit 3: I Just Gotta Know Quiz

What is the meaning of the root word "mem"?

• To know

• Study

• Mindful, recall

• To write

Which word describes a written account of past experiences?

• Memento

• Memoir

• Memorialize

• Conscience

What does the word "memorialize" mean?

• To forget something important

• To study human cultures

• To do or create something that causes people to remember an important person, thing, or event

• To write a book

Which word means very good or interesting and worth remembering?

• Geology

• Anthropology

• Memorable

• Etymology

What is a "memento"?

• A scientific study

• An object that is a reminder of a person, place, or event

• A type of rock

• A historical document

What does "geology" study?

• Human societies

• The natural world

• The history of Earth, especially as recorded by rocks

• The origin of words

What is the focus of "anthropology"?

• The study of rocks

• The study of human races, origins, societies, and cultures

• The study of the natural world

• The study of words

What does "etymology" study?

• The natural world

• Human cultures

• The origin of words and their meanings

• The history of Earth

What is "science" the study of?

• The history of Earth

• The natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observations

• Human societies

• The origin of words

What does "conscientious" mean?

• Forgetful and careless

• Very careful about doing what you are supposed to do

• Interested in human cultures

• A reminder of a past event