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Vocabulary Quiz #1
Study Guide
QUIZ DATE_______________________
What to know:
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The meaning of each root
tele
therm
gram/graph
scop
far, distant
heat
write, something written
target, view, see
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The definition of each vocabulary word
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The definition of the word telekinesis
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Two examples of places where organisms must be thermophile
• How to use the word orthography in a sentence
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Two examples of something that is microscopic
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One example word (and its definition) that correctly uses each root. This cannot
be one I gave you. You should also know how to use this word in a sentence
Please see completed notes on the reverse side of
this handout 
tele: far, distant
telekinesis: To move a far away object without physical contact
The alien was able to use telekinesis to move the army’s tanks out of the way of it’s
spaceship.
therm: heat
thermophile: an organism that has adapted to living at very high temperatures, such
as bacteria or algae
The plants that live near an active volcanoe are thermophile.
gram/graph: write, something written
Orthography: writing words with correct spelling
The teacher was sure to enforce orthography in all her students’ essays.
scop: target, view, see
microscopic: indistinguishable without the use of a microscope, very small
The plant cells that we learned about in science class are microscopic and cannot be
seen without the use of a microscope.
The intramural activity helped kids of all ages connect with one another.