Morphology: tract, chrono, gen, astr

The scientist needed to _______________ the DNA sequence to study the genes more closely.

• extract

• paint

• ignore

• inflate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The lion’s claws seemed to _______________ as he played gently with the cubs.

• retract

• sharpen

• grow

• harden

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The disease was considered _______________ because it had persisted for several months.

• chronic

• acute

• mild

• temporary

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

_______________ was my mom’s favorite class in college because she’s always been interested in the planets, as well as in far-off galaxies.

• Astronomy

• Biology

• History

• Economics

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The athlete’s injury caused his performance to _______________, as he could no longer compete at the same level.

• degenerate

• improve

• stabilize

• excel

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which word means "to pull back"?

• Extract

• Tractor

• Retract

• Subtract

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the study of stars and space called?

• Morphology

• Astronomy

• Chronology

• Genealogy

Which word refers to the origin or birth of something?

• Genesis

• Chronograph

• Synchronize

• Distract

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the process of making something happen at the same time?

• Degenerate

• Synchronize

• Contract

• Subtract

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word describes a person native to a particular region?

• Astronaut

• Indigenous

• Genetic

• Chronic