Greek Word Roots Practice

What does the Greek root "auto" mean?

• Life

• Self

• Earth

• Sound

Which word means "study of life"?

• Biography

• Biology

• Autograph

• Geography

Use the word "television" in a sentence that shows its meaning.

• The television was too heavy to lift.

• I watched my favorite show on the television.

• The television is a type of plant.

• The television is a new kind of animal.

Analyze the word "photograph" and identify its Greek roots and meanings.

• Photo (light) + graph (write)

• Auto (self) + graph (write)

• Bio (life) + graph (write)

• Geo (earth) + graph (write)

Compare the words "microphone" and "telephone." What do they have in common?

• Both relate to sound.

• Both relate to light.

• Both relate to earth.

• Both relate to heat.

Create a new word using the root "geo" and explain its meaning.

• Geospace: The area of space near Earth.

• Geophone: A device that measures light.

• Geograph: A tool for writing music.

• Geomicro: A small animal.

What does the Greek root "thermo" mean?

• Sound

• Heat

• Light

• Large

Identify the meaning of the word "chronological."

• Related to time

• Related to sound

• Related to earth

• Related to light

Use the word "zoology" in a sentence that shows its meaning.

• Zoology is the study of plants.

• Zoology is the study of animals.

• Zoology is the study of stars.

• Zoology is the study of rocks.

Analyze the word "megaphone" and identify its Greek roots and meanings.

• Mega (large) + phon (sound)

• Micro (small) + phon (sound)

• Auto (self) + phon (sound)

• Bio (life) + phon (sound)