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OLD GRANDPA LeBron JAMES > Vocab Latin Roots > Flashcards

Vocab Latin Roots Flashcards

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Geography

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the study of earth’s features and landforms

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geometry

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the study of mathematics dealing with lines, angles, surfaces, and solids

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geothermal

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relating to the internal heat of the earth

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geology

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a science that deals with the history of earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks

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geode

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a small cavity lined with crystals or other mineral matter

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geoponics

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-the science of agriculture or farming
-gardening or farming in soil

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thermal

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related to heat or caused by changes in temperature

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thermostat

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a device that functions to maintain a desired temperature automatically

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exothermic

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relating to a chemical reaction that results in the release of heat

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hypothermia

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an abnormally low body temperature

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thermodynamic

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caused or operated by heat that has changed into different forms of energy

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thermos

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a container that keeps hot or cold for long periods of time

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sethoscope

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a medical instrument for listening to the action of someone’s heart or breathing

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microscope

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an instrument that makes small objects look larger

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periscope

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an instrument that allows one to see things above the surface of the water

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telescope

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a device built to observe distant objects by making them appear closer

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telescopic

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seen by or visible only through a telescope

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gyroscope

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an instrument used to keep ships and airplanes on course

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altimeter

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a device that measures distance above the Earth’s surface

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barometer

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an instrument used to measure pressure

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kilometer

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a metric unit equal to 1000 meters

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perimeter

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a measurement of the distance around a shape

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thermometer

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an instrument for measuring temperature

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speedometer

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an instrument that measures that speed of a moving object

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odometer

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measure the miles a car travels

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mythology

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the study of myths dealing with gods and heroes of a group of people

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biology

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the study of living things

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dermatology

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study of the skin

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pathology

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study of disease

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psychology

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the study of human behavior and mental processes

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geology

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the study of the Earth

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zoology

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the study of animals and animal behavior

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