Question

check your understanding- question 1 of 2
attempt 1 of 2
determine whether each word has latin or greek roots or french or germanic roots.

geology
pathology
reconnaissance
beef

latin/greek
french/germanic

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each word's etymology:

Geology

• "Geo" (earth) and "logy" (study) are from Greek. So Latin/Greek.

Pathology

• "Patho" (disease) and "logy" (study) are Greek roots. So Latin/Greek.

Reconnaissance

• This word has French origins (used in military/exploration, borrowed from French). So French/Germanic.

Beef

• Derived from Old French "boef", so has French roots. So French/Germanic.

Answer:

s:

• Geology: Latin/Greek (select the circle under Latin/Greek for Geology)
• Pathology: Latin/Greek (select the circle under Latin/Greek for Pathology)
• Reconnaissance: French/Germanic (select the circle under French/Germanic for Reconnaissance)
• Beef: French/Germanic (select the circle under French/Germanic for Beef)