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Greek Roots meter, therm, phon, tele,and scope

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  • Q1
    What is the meaning of the Greek root 'phon'?
    light
    sound
    smell
    taste
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the meaning of the Greek root 'meter'?
    dance
    measure
    swim
    cook
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the meaning of the Greek root 'scope'?
    see
    jump
    sing
    run
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the meaning of the Greek root 'tele'?
    big
    far
    near
    fast
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the meaning of the Greek root 'therm'?
    water
    earth
    heat
    wind
    30s
  • Q6
    Which would you use to look at something that is very far away?
    telescope
    stethoscope
    thermoscope
    microscope
    30s
  • Q7
    What does a thermometer measure?
    rain
    wind
    time
    temperature
    30s
  • Q8
    Which would you use to look at very, very small things?
    stethoscope
    microscope
    stereoscope
    telescope
    30s
  • Q9
    Which Greek root refers to 'heat' or 'temperature'?
    meter
    phon
    therm
    scope
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the Greek root that means 'sound'?
    phon
    meter
    therm
    scope
    30s
  • Q11
    Which Greek root refers to 'distance' or 'far off'?
    scope
    meter
    therm
    tele
    30s
  • Q12
    What does the Greek root 'meter' primarily refer to?
    distance
    heat
    measurement
    sound
    30s
  • Q13
    Which Greek root means 'sound'?
    tele
    therm
    meter
    phon
    30s

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