Latin and Greek Roots Units 1-4

What does the root "Aqua" mean?

• Earth

• Water

• Air

• Fire

The root "Bio" is found in words like "biology." What does "Bio" mean?

• Life

• Light

• Sound

• Heat

What is the meaning of the root "Gen"?

• To see

• To create or produce

• To hear

• To touch

The root "Mater" is related to which meaning?

• Father

• Mother

• Child

• Teacher

What does the root "Spec" mean?

• To write

• To see or look

• To build

• To move

If a word contains the root "Cogn," what is it most likely related to?

• Knowing or learning

• Building

• Hearing

• Light

Which root means "place"?

• Loc

• Ped

• Sign

• Act

The root "Nat" is related to which concept?

• Birth

• Death

• Sound

• Heat

Which root means "foot" or "child"?

• Ped

• Tact

• Struct

• Photo

The root "Sign" is most closely related to which meaning?

• Mark

• Heat

• Light

• Water