Question

greek root words: week 5 quiz

part i directions: match the root word to the meaning. write the letter to the matching meaning on the line.

1. c phon a. life
2. d dyna b. small
3. a bio c. sound
4. b micro d. power

part ii directions: using the word bank, write the appropriate word in the blank for each definition.
word bank
megaphone telephone dynamite dynameter biography biosphere microphone microwave
euphonic symphony dynamo dynasty biology biodiversity microscope micromanager

1. biodiversity many different kinds of living things in an environment
2. _________________ a funnel shaped device to project a voice
3. _________________ a machine that creates a powerful energy
4. _________________ a powerful explosive device
5. _________________ having a nice sound
6. ________________ the study of life

part iii directions: using the same word bank, fill in the blanks with the word that best fits the sentence.

1. there is a wonderful flute soloist in the middle of the ______________________.
2. my favorite ______________________ books to read are the who was series.
3. the astronomer used a ______________________ to measure the power of the telescope before the meteor shower.
4. the ______________________ quit working in the middle of our school talent show, so we could hardly hear them sing.
5. my teacher uses a ______________________ to pop popcorn for our class reward.
6. my dad jokingly tells my mom that shes a ______________________ because she always has everything planned out.
7. we use a ______________________ in the science lab to see tiny cells.
8. in history, we learned about a ______________________ that ruled china for hundreds of years.
9. we live in the ______________________ with all of earths other organisms.
10. it is always a good idea to use the ______________________ to make a dinner reservation

Explanation:

Part I (Matching Root Words to Meanings)

1. phon relates to "sound" (option c).
2. dyna relates to "power" (option d).
3. bio relates to "life" (option a).
4. micro relates to "small" (option b).

Part II (Filling Definitions with Word Bank)

1. biodiversity: Many living things in an environment.
2. megaphone: Funnel - shaped device to project voice.
3. dynamo: Machine creating powerful energy.
4. dynamite: Powerful explosive device.
5. euphonic: Having a nice sound.
6. biology: Study of life.

Part III (Filling Sentences with Word Bank)

1. symphony: Has a flute soloist.
2. biography: "Who Was" series are biographies.
3. dynameter: Measures telescope power.
4. microphone: Stopped working during talent show.
5. microwave: Used to pop popcorn.
6. micromanager: Plans everything (joking reference).
7. microscope: Used to see tiny cells.
8. dynasty: Ruled China for years.
9. biosphere: Where we live with other organisms.
10. (Assuming context, likely telephone for reservation, but incomplete; if about communication, telephone fits.)

Final Answers (Key Entries)

• Part I: 1. c, 2. d, 3. a, 4. b
• Part II: 5. biodiversity, 6. megaphone, 7. dynamo, 8. dynamite, 9. euphonic, 10. biology
• Part III: 11. symphony, 12. biography, 13. dynameter, 14. microphone, 15. microwave, 16. micromanager, 17. microscope, 18. dynasty, 19. biosphere, 20. telephone (if reservation - related)

Answer:

Part I (Matching Root Words to Meanings)

1. phon relates to "sound" (option c).
2. dyna relates to "power" (option d).
3. bio relates to "life" (option a).
4. micro relates to "small" (option b).

Part II (Filling Definitions with Word Bank)

1. biodiversity: Many living things in an environment.
2. megaphone: Funnel - shaped device to project voice.
3. dynamo: Machine creating powerful energy.
4. dynamite: Powerful explosive device.
5. euphonic: Having a nice sound.
6. biology: Study of life.

Part III (Filling Sentences with Word Bank)

1. symphony: Has a flute soloist.
2. biography: "Who Was" series are biographies.
3. dynameter: Measures telescope power.
4. microphone: Stopped working during talent show.
5. microwave: Used to pop popcorn.
6. micromanager: Plans everything (joking reference).
7. microscope: Used to see tiny cells.
8. dynasty: Ruled China for years.
9. biosphere: Where we live with other organisms.
10. (Assuming context, likely telephone for reservation, but incomplete; if about communication, telephone fits.)

Final Answers (Key Entries)

• Part I: 1. c, 2. d, 3. a, 4. b
• Part II: 5. biodiversity, 6. megaphone, 7. dynamo, 8. dynamite, 9. euphonic, 10. biology
• Part III: 11. symphony, 12. biography, 13. dynameter, 14. microphone, 15. microwave, 16. micromanager, 17. microscope, 18. dynasty, 19. biosphere, 20. telephone (if reservation - related)