Grade 6 Roots & Analogies worksheet
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How to explain it
- Greek and Latin roots help with new words: geo (earth), aud (hear), port (carry), micro (small), therm (heat).
- An analogy compares two pairs that share the same relationship.
- Say the first pair’s link as a sentence, then use it on the second pair.
Example: Complete the analogy: puppy is to dog as kitten is to ___. A puppy is a young dog. A kitten is a young… Answer: cat
Question 1
The Greek root “therm” appears in thermos and thermometer. What does it mean?
thermthermos · thermometer- study of
- heat
- believe
- far
heat
Hint: Think about what thermos and thermometer have in common. “therm” means “heat.”
Question 2
Use the roots: what is a “spectator”?
- a person who carries equipment
- a person who builds stadiums
- a person who watches an event
- a person who speaks at an event
a person who watches an event
Hint: spect = look, and -or means “a person who.”
Question 3
The Latin root “cent” appears in century and centipede. What does it mean?
centcentury · centipede- build
- land
- hundred
- look at
hundred
Hint: Think about what century and centipede have in common. “cent” means “hundred.”
Question 4
Complete the analogy.
warm : hot :: cool :
- sweater
- breeze
- warm
- cold
cold
Hint: Hot is a stronger form of warm. What is a stronger form of cool?
Question 5
Use the roots: what does “thermometer” mean?
- a tool that measures water
- a tool that measures distance
- a tool that measures sound
- a tool that measures heat (temperature)
a tool that measures heat (temperature)
Hint: therm = heat, meter = measure.
Question 6
Which word has a root that means “hear”?
- subtract
- audio
- synchronize
- scribble
audio
Hint: The root “aud” means “hear,” and it's hiding in “audio.”
Question 7
Which word has a root that means “water”?
- inspect
- dictionary
- dehydrated
- recycle
dehydrated
Hint: The root “hydr” means “water,” and it's hiding in “dehydrated.”
Question 8
The Greek root “geo” appears in geography and geology. What does it mean?
geogeography · geology- small
- earth
- feeling
earth
Hint: Think about what geography and geology have in common. “geo” means “earth.”
Question 9
The Greek root “micro” appears in microphone and microscope. What does it mean?
micromicrophone · microscope- small
- write
- pull
small
Hint: Think about what microphone and microscope have in common. “micro” means “small.”
Question 10
The Greek root “bio” appears in autobiography and biography. What does it mean?
bioautobiography · biography- earth
- believe
- life
life
Hint: Think about what autobiography and biography have in common. “bio” means “life.”
Answer key
- 1. heat
- 2. a person who watches an event
- 3. hundred
- 4. cold
- 5. a tool that measures heat (temperature)
- 6. audio
- 7. dehydrated
- 8. earth
- 9. small
- 10. life
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