Morpheme Root Geo Aero Pyro Flashcards
(13 cards)
Geography
An area of study that deals with the location of countries, cities, rivers mountains ect. The Natural and unatural fetures of a place.
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The astronauts gazed at the beautiful mountains, lakes, and rivers that made up earths GEOGRAPHY.
Geode
a rock contaning a cavity lined with crystals or other mineral matter
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I admired the deep purple crystals inside the GEODE.
geothermal
of, realating to, or using natural heat produced inside the earth
(adj)-
The GEOTHERMAL energy from deep inside the earth can be used to generate electricity.
aerial
preformed in the air; preformed by a airplane
(adj)-
We were amazed by the AERIAL arobics of the circus preformers.
aerodynamic
of or having a shape that reduces drag from air moving past
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An airplanes exterior must be AERODYNAMIC in order to minamize resistance as it flies through the air.
aerobic
strengthining the heart and lungs by making them work hard for several minutes of more; using oxygen
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Your breathing rate will increase when preforming AROBIC activities such as, running or swimming.
aerate
to put air or gas into somthing, such as soil or a liquid
(v)-
The bubbles crated by the aqaruim pump help AERATE the water, which provides more oxygen for the fish.
pyrotechnics
a bright dysplay of fireworks
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The show ended with PYROTECHNICS that lit up the sky for miles.
pyromania
a mental disorder that makes people want to start fires
(n)-
The fires set by a mentally ill person suffering from PYROMANIA.
pyroclastic
relating to or consisting of fragments of rock erupted by a valcano
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The PYROCLASTIC flow of hot rock and gas travelling down the sides of the erupting valcano.
geo
Meaning : Earth
Orgin : Greek
aer
Meaning : Air, atmosphere
Orgin : Greek
pyr
Meaning : Heat, fire
Orgin : Greek
