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sur
(over)
Surplus, surpass, surcharge, surface, surfeit, surmount, surname
Latin
alter
(other)
Alternator, alteration, alter ego, alternative, altercation
Latin
astr
(star)
Astronomy, astrology, asteroid, disaster, asterisk, astrophysics
Greek
dyna
(power)
Dynamic, dynamo, dynamite, dynasty, dynamometer, dinosaur
Greek
hyper
(over)
Hyperactive, hyperventilate, hyperbole, hypertension
Greek
octa
(eight)
Octameter, octogenarian, octagon, octarchy, octave, octopus
Greek
gyro
(turn)
Greek
geo
(earth)
Gyration, gyroscope, gyrate, spirogyra, gyromagnetic,
gyrocompass
Geography, geothermal, geology, geophysics, geometry
helio
(sun)
Helios, heliotropic, heliocentric, heliograph
Greek
Thermostat, thermos, thermotropic, thermonuclear,
Greek
thermo (heat)
Greek
Mystery Questions. Answer the question with either Yes or No.
__________ 1. Is a dynamic person weak and easy to push around?
__________ 2. Is geography the study of the sun?
__________ 3. Is there more than enough merchandise if a store has a surplus?
__________ 4. Does an octopus have eight legs?
__________ 5. Is a hyperactive child one who enjoys reading quietly by himself?
__________ 6. Are you standing still when you gyrate?
__________ 7. Does a thermostat regulate the heat in your house or car?
__________ 8. Does a heliograph use the sun to communicate signals over long distances?
__________ 9. Is being home schooled an alternative to attending a traditional high school?
__________ 10. Are asteroids located in large bodies of water such as oceans?