Unit 5 Roots

Question 1

fac

Answer 1

Latin root for make

Question 2

artifact

Answer 2

something made long ago that is of cultural or historical interest

Question 3

factory

Answer 3

where things are made

Question 4

manufactured

Answer 4

to make something

Question 5

benefactor

Answer 5

someone who makes or provides something good for others

Question 6

ast

Answer 6

Greek root for star

Question 7

Astronomy

Answer 7

the study of outer space

Question 8

Astronaut

Answer 8

a space traveler

Question 9

asterisk

Answer 9

star-shaped symbol *

Question 10

asteriod

Answer 10

a large rock in space that is smaller than a planet

Question 11

geo

Answer 11

Greek root for earth

Question 12

geography

Answer 12

the study of the surface of the Earth

Question 13

geology

Answer 13

study of rocks, soils, minerals, and other things that make up a planet

Question 14

geometry

Answer 14

the study of points, lines, angles, curves, surfaces, and solid shapes

Question 15

rupt

Answer 15

Latin root for break

Question 16

erupts

Answer 16

to become active or violent especially suddenly : break forth

Question 17

interrupt

Answer 17

break into someone else’s conversation

Question 18

bankrupt

Answer 18

unable to pay for things due to being “broke”

Question 19

morph

Answer 19

Greek root for shape

Question 20

metamorphosis

Answer 20

change of physical form, structure, or shape

Question 21

amorphous

Answer 21

having no shape