Science Vocabulary: Prefixes and Suffixes
Explore common prefixes and suffixes used in science vocabulary with this Grade 5 worksheet, focusing on understanding their meanings and applying them to scientific terms.
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Science Vocabulary: Prefixes and Suffixes
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to complete the activities. This worksheet will help you understand common prefixes and suffixes used in science.
Match each prefix with its correct meaning.
1. Micro-
a. Half
2. Bio-
b. Small
3. Omni-
c. Life
4. Hemi-
d. All
Complete the scientific words by adding the correct prefix or suffix from the box.
1. The study of living things is called Bio .
2. An instrument to view distant objects is a scope.
3. The study of the Earth is logy.
4. We use a micro to see very small things.
1. What does the prefix 'uni-' mean, as in 'unicellular'?
Many
One
Two
Small
2. Which suffix means 'the study of'?
-graph
-meter
-ology
-scope
1. Explain how understanding prefixes and suffixes can help you understand new science words.
2. The word 'microscope' contains the prefix 'micro-' and the suffix '-scope'. Based on their meanings, what do you think a microscope does?
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