Science Vocabulary: Prefixes and Suffixes

Explore common prefixes and suffixes used in scientific terminology, focusing on biology-related terms.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.4.b

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Science Vocabulary: Prefixes and Suffixes

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of common scientific prefixes and suffixes.

Match each prefix with its correct meaning.

1. Bio-

a. Half

2. Micro-

b. Life

3. Hemi-

c. Small

4. Photo-

d. Light

5. Pseudo-

e. False

Complete each sentence with the correct scientific term, using your knowledge of suffixes.

1. The study of living organisms is called .

2. A condition characterized by inflammation is often indicated by the suffix .

3. An organism that feeds on other organisms is a .

4. The process of breaking down is often represented by the suffix .

1. Which prefix means 'within' or 'inner'?

Exo-

Endo-

Inter-

Trans-

2. What does the suffix '-cyte' refer to?

Bone

Cell

Blood

Muscle

1. Explain how understanding prefixes and suffixes can help you decipher new scientific terms. Provide an example.

Examine the image of the animal cell below. Identify two terms in the diagram that contain a prefix or suffix you have learned, and explain their meaning.

Term 1:

Meaning:

Term 2:

Meaning:

1. The prefix 'hyper-' means 'below' or 'under'.

True

False

2. The suffix '-ology' signifies the study of a particular subject.

True

False