Greek and Latin Words

What does the Greek root word 'geo' mean?

• earth or land

• fire

• sky

• water

What is the meaning of the Greek root word 'hydro'?

• fire

• water

• earth

• air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does the Greek root word 'pyro' mean?

• earth

• wind

• fire

• water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What is the meaning of the Greek root word 'aero'?

• earth

• water

• air or atmosphere

• fire

Which Latin root word means 'to look'?

• vis

• aud

• tang

• spect

75% of medical terms come from what two languages?

• Latin and Greek

• Latin and English

• Spanish and French

• Greek and English

What is the purpose of medical terms derived from prefixes, suffixes and root words?

• Dispatch a faster response of the EMT system

• Convey the greatest quantity of information with the least confusion and most precision

• Articulate pompous sounding words so people in the medical community sound arrogant

• Create words that create confusion

What does the Greek root word 'bio' mean?

• life

• earth

• fire

• water

What is the meaning of the Latin root word 'aqua'?

• fire

• earth

• water

• air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which Greek root word means 'star'?

• astro

• geo

• hydro

• bio