Prefix, Root Word and Suffix Practice Quiz #4

Which word means "under the ground" using the right prefix?

• Perilithic

• Sublithic

• Mesolithos

• Atmolithic

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Sublithic', where 'sub-' means 'under' and 'lithic' relates to stone or ground. Thus, 'sublithic' effectively means 'under the ground', making it the right answer.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

If "hydro" means water, what does "hydrosphere" mean?

• The air around Earth

• The water on Earth

• The rocks on Earth

• The sun’s light

Answer explanation

The prefix 'hydro' means water, so 'hydrosphere' refers to all the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, and lakes. This makes 'The water on Earth' the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word means "about the sun"?

• Lunaric

• Solical

• Heliospheric

• Topoform

Answer explanation

The term "heliospheric" refers to anything related to the sun, derived from "Helios," the Greek god of the sun. The other options do not pertain to the sun: "lunaric" relates to the moon, "solical" is not a standard term, and "topoform" is unrelated.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

If "peri" means "around," what does "perimeter" mean?

• The inside of a shape

• The outside edge of a shape

• The middle of a shape

• The top of a shape

Answer explanation

The prefix 'peri' means 'around', so 'perimeter' refers to the distance around a shape, which is the outside edge. Therefore, the correct answer is 'The outside edge of a shape'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word means "a layer of air"?

• Stratosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Toposphere

Answer explanation

The stratosphere is a layer of the Earth's atmosphere located above the troposphere, containing ozone that absorbs and scatters ultraviolet solar radiation. The other options refer to different layers or spheres: lithosphere (land), hydrosphere (water), and toposphere (surface).

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

If "grav" means heavy, which word below uses the root "grav"?

• Gravity

• Helios

• Luna

• Hydro

Answer explanation

The word 'gravity' uses the root 'grav', which means heavy, as it refers to the force that attracts objects towards one another due to their mass. The other options do not contain the root 'grav'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word means "the study of the shape of places"?

• Topoform

• Topology

• Topodense

• Topoverge

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Topology', which refers to the study of the properties of space that are preserved under continuous transformations, including the shape of places.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

If "vapor" means steam, what does "vaporize" mean?

• To become heavy

• To turn into steam

• To make a ball

• To rule water

Answer explanation

Since 'vapor' means steam, 'vaporize' logically means to turn into steam. This aligns with the definition of the process where a substance changes from liquid to gas, specifically as steam.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

If "meso" means middle, what does "mesosphere" mean?

• The top layer of air

• The middle layer of air

• The layer under the ground

• The water layer

Answer explanation

The term 'mesosphere' combines 'meso' meaning middle and 'sphere' referring to a layer. Therefore, 'mesosphere' means the middle layer of air, which is correct among the given choices.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

A scientist is studying the "atmosphere." What is she studying?

• The layers of rock

• The air around Earth

• The shape of places

• The sun’s light

Answer explanation

The atmosphere refers to the layer of gases surrounding Earth. Therefore, when a scientist studies the atmosphere, she is specifically studying the air around Earth, making it the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A