Greek Roots and Scientific Terms
Discover how Greek roots form the foundation of many technical and scientific terms in English. Practice analyzing word structures to understand complex vocabulary.
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The word 'chronological' comes from the Greek root 'chronos'. What does 'chronos' mean?
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What is the Greek meaning of the root 'bio' as used in 'biology' and 'biography'?
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The word 'geography' comes from the Greek root 'geo'. What does 'geo' mean?
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The root 'phon' in 'telephone' and 'symphony' comes from Greek and means what?
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The word 'photograph' uses the Greek root 'photo'. What does 'photo' mean?
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The suffix '-ology' in words like 'zoology' comes from the Greek word 'logos'. What does it mean?
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The word 'autograph' contains the Greek root 'auto'. What does 'auto' mean?
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The root 'path' in 'empathy' and 'sympathy' comes from Greek and means what?
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The root 'meter' in 'thermometer' comes from Greek and means what?
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The Greek word 'phobos', found in 'phobia', means what?
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The word 'microscope' uses the Greek root 'micro'. What does 'micro' mean?
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The Greek prefix 'tele-', found in 'telescope', means what?