Root Words Quiz

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

• Middle

• Circle

• Around

• End

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which root word means "around"?

• centr/center

• cycl

• circ/circum

• endo

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

What is the origin of the root word "centr/center"?

• Latin

• Greek

• French

• German

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does the word "cycle" refer to?

• A single event

• A repeating series of events

• A random occurrence

• A one-time action

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How does the word "cyclical" describe events?

• Randomly occurring

• Happening once

• Happening in cycles

• Never happening

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

What is a "cyclone"?

• A gentle breeze

• A small rainstorm

• A powerful storm with high winds

• A sunny day

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.8.6

What does "circumference" measure?

• The area of a square

• The length around a circle

• The volume of a cube

• The height of a triangle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

What is a "circuit" in terms of electricity?

• A broken path

• A complete path for current

• A random connection

• A single wire

What does "circumstance" refer to?

• A random event

• A condition causing an event

• A planned action

• A future prediction

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does it mean to "circumvent" something?

• To face it directly

• To ignore it

• To get around it cleverly

• To destroy it

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4