Vocab Latin Roots Flashcards
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Geography
the study of earth’s features and landforms
geometry
the study of mathematics dealing with lines, angles, surfaces, and solids
geothermal
relating to the internal heat of the earth
geology
a science that deals with the history of earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks
geode
a small cavity lined with crystals or other mineral matter
geoponics
-the science of agriculture or farming
-gardening or farming in soil
thermal
related to heat or caused by changes in temperature
thermostat
a device that functions to maintain a desired temperature automatically
exothermic
relating to a chemical reaction that results in the release of heat
hypothermia
an abnormally low body temperature
thermodynamic
caused or operated by heat that has changed into different forms of energy
thermos
a container that keeps hot or cold for long periods of time
sethoscope
a medical instrument for listening to the action of someone’s heart or breathing
microscope
an instrument that makes small objects look larger
periscope
an instrument that allows one to see things above the surface of the water
telescope
a device built to observe distant objects by making them appear closer
telescopic
seen by or visible only through a telescope
gyroscope
an instrument used to keep ships and airplanes on course
altimeter
a device that measures distance above the Earth’s surface
barometer
an instrument used to measure pressure
kilometer
a metric unit equal to 1000 meters
perimeter
a measurement of the distance around a shape
thermometer
an instrument for measuring temperature
speedometer
an instrument that measures that speed of a moving object
