Prefixes and Root Words

Match the following Root Words with their meanings

• Abdomen

• Brachi/o

• Artery

• Carcin/o

• Arm

• Bronch/o

• Bronchus

• Arteri/o

• Cancer

• Abdomin/o

Which prefix is used to denote 'one billionth'?

• Micro-

• Nano-

• Pico-

• Femto-

What does the root word 'therm' relate to in scientific terms?

• Light

• Heat

• Sound

• Pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

In the term 'photosynthesis', what does the prefix 'photo-' mean?

• Water

• Light

• Plant

• Energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which prefix is used to indicate '1000 times' in scientific measurements?

• Kilo-

• Mega-

• Giga-

• Tera-

The root word 'bio' in biology refers to what?

• Life

• Earth

• Water

• Air

What does the prefix 'hydro-' signify in scientific terms?

• Fire

• Earth

• Water

• Air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In the word 'geology', what does the root 'geo' mean?

• Stars

• Earth

• Rocks

• Plants

Which prefix is used to denote 'one millionth'?

• Milli-

• Micro-

• Nano-

• Pico-

What does the root word 'aqua' relate to in scientific terms?

• Fire

• Earth

• Water

• Air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6