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Exploring Root Words: Pyr, Geo, Aer

Authored by Kay Preston

English

7th Grade

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Exploring Root Words: Pyr, Geo, Aer
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the root word "pyr" mean?

Earth

Fire

Air

Water

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following words is derived from the root "geo"?

Pyrotechnics

Geography

Aerodynamics

Hydrology

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word "aerobic" is related to which root word?

Pyr

Geo

Aer

Hydro

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the origin of the root word "geo"?

Latin

Greek

French

German

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following words means "study of the earth"?

Pyrology

Geology

Aerology

Hydrology

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The root "pyr" is used in the word "pyromania." What does "pyromania" mean?

Love of water

Obsession with fire

Study of air

Fear of earth

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following words is NOT related to the root "aer"?

Aerate

Aeronautics

Aerobic

Geothermal

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

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