roots, prefixes, suffixes

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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Related to the science that deals with history of
earth.
geologic geo- -log- -ic earth study
of related to
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Something identical in shape to something else.
isomorph iso- -morph equal form
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
An instrument for measuring time.
chronometer chrono- -meter time measuring
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
The study of human beings.
anthropology anthrop- -ology human study of
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Science that deals with the order of occurrence
of events.
chronology chrono- -ology time study of
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Science of dating events based on tree rings.
dendrochronology dendro- -chrono- -ology tree
time study of
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Instrument of determining atmospheric pressure.
barometer baro- -meter atmospheric
pressure mearure
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Science dealing with the distribution of water.
hydrology hydro- -ology water study of
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Use of maps to show distribution of earths
features.
geography geo- -graphy earth map
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Relating to things having human form.
anthropomorphic anthrop- -morph- -ic human f
orm of related to
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Relating to heat from the earths interior.
geothermal geo- -therm- -al earth heat re
lated to
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
The charting of bodies of water.
hydrography hydro- -graphy water visual
representation
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Relating to equality of measure.
isometric iso- -metr- -ic equal measure re
lating to
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Instrument for determining temperature.
thermometer thermo- -meter heat means of
measuring
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Study of rocks.
lithology lith- -ology rock study of
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Science dealing with the age of the earth.
geochronology dendro- -chrono- -ology tree ti
me study of
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Occurring at regular intervals.
isochronal iso- -chron- -al equal time rela
ting to
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Study of structure and form.
morphology morph- -ology form of study of
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Relating to hot water.
hydrothermal hydro- -therm- -al water heat
relating to
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Mapping the distribution of man
anthropography anthrop- -graphy human map
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Process of writing or printing involving the use
of heat.
thermography thermo- -graphy heat visual
representation
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
The study of trees.
dendrology dendro- -ology tree study of
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Science dealing with the form of the earths
surface.
geomorphology geo- -morph- -ology earth for
m of study of
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Line on a map connecting areas of equal
temperature.
isotherm iso- -therm equal heat
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith/o- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -s
phere -therm/o-
Outer part of the earth composed of rock.
lithosphere litho- -sphere rock part of
the earth
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o-
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sp
here -therm/o-
Line on a map showing areas of equal atmospheric
pressure.
isobar iso- - bar earth atmospheric
pressure
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
A floating device for determining the specific
gravity of liquids.
hydrometer hydro- -meter water means of
measuring
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Use of human body measurements.
anthropometry anthrop- -metry human measurm
ent
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Device which creates a visual record of time.
chronograph chrono- -graph time visual
representation
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Science dealing with the distribution of
underground water.
geohydrology geo- -hydro- -ology earth wa
ter study of
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roots, prefixes, suffixes -al -anthrop- -bar/o
-chrono- dendro- geo- -graphy -hydro- -ic
iso- -lith- -meter (metry) -morph- -ology -sph
ere -therm/o-
Part of the earths atmosphere that is
characterized by steadily increasing temperature
with height.
thermosphere thermo- -sphere heat part of
the earth