Question

name date greek root words #2 did you know that some words in the english language are based on words from greek? these greek words show up as roots in many words we use today. the roots in a word can help you figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words. below are some examples of common greek roots and an example of a word that uses that root. draw a line to match each root with its meaning. root meaning phon (homophone) earth poli (metropolis) sound astro (astronomer) to examine therm (thermometer) star geo (geography) heat bio (biodegradable) city scope (periscope) light photo (photosynthesis) life education.com find worksheets, games, lessons & more at education.com/resources

Explanation:

• "phon" in "homophone" relates to "sound" as homophones are words that sound the same.
• "poli" in "metropolis" means "city" as a metropolis is a large city.
• "astro" in "astronomer" is about "star" as astronomers study stars.
• "therm" in "thermometer" is for "heat" as a thermometer measures heat.
• "geo" in "geography" is "earth" as geography is the study of the earth.
• "bio" in "biodegradable" is "life" as biodegradable means related to life processes breaking down.
• "scope" in "periscope" is "to examine" as a periscope is used to examine surroundings.
• "photo" in "photosynthesis" is "light" as photosynthesis uses light.

Answer:

phon (homophone) - sound, poli (metropolis) - city, astro (astronomer) - star, therm (thermometer) - heat, geo (geography) - earth, bio (biodegradable) - life, scope (periscope) - to examine, photo (photosynthesis) - light