Word Origins (Etymology) Quiz

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1. The word "biology" comes from Greek words meaning:

• Life and study
• Earth and writing
• Water and knowledge
• Light and sound

2. The word "telephone" is derived from Greek words meaning:

• Far and sound
• Near and voice
• Fast and speak
• Loud and call

3. The Latin root "scrib" (as in "scribe") means:

• Read
• Write
• Speak
• Draw

4. The word "astronaut" comes from Greek words meaning:

• Star and sailor
• Moon and traveler
• Space and flyer
• Sky and explorer

5. The prefix "geo-" (as in "geography") means:

• Life
• Earth
• Water
• Air

6. The word "democracy" originates from Greek words meaning:

• People and rule
• King and power
• Law and order
• Freedom and speech

7. The Latin root "port" (as in "transport") means:

• Fly
• Carry
• Build
• Break

8. The word "philosophy" comes from Greek words meaning:

• Love and wisdom
• Mind and logic
• Truth and reason
• Thought and science

9. The Greek root "chron" (as in "chronology") means:

• Time
• Space
• Sound
• Light