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therm
(THURM)heat
Greek for heat. A thermometer measures heat; thermal means having to do with heat.
rootGreek
Earth, water, skyExample words
thermometer
a tool that measures heat
thermal
having to do with heat
thermostat
a device that controls heat
Common Core alignment
Grades served: 6, 7
- L.6.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
- L.7.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
Earth, water, sky. Roots about the natural world: land, water, stars, and sky.
Browse all earth, water, sky roots →L.6.4bL.7.4b