Word Roots Questions
Some examples of word roots used in geographical terms are:
- Geo- (meaning earth): geology, geography, geocentric
- Hydro- (meaning water): hydrology, hydroelectric, hydroplane
- Bio- (meaning life): biology, biogeography, biodiversity
- -graphy (meaning writing or description): cartography, topography, climatology
- -logy (meaning study of): geology, meteorology, anthropology
- -meter (meaning measure): thermometer, barometer, altimeter