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geo
(JEE-oh)earth
Greek for earth. Geography is writing about the earth; geology is the study of the earth.
rootGreek
Earth, water, skyExample words
geography
the study of the earth's features
geology
the study of the earth's rocks and structure
geometry
the study of shapes and measurements (originally of land)
Common Core alignment
Grades served: 4, 5
- L.4.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
- L.5.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
Related roots
Earth, water, sky. Roots about the natural world: land, water, stars, and sky.
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