met/meta means “beyond, higher; changed or transformed.”

1. Language Roots page 2-16 met/meta means “beyond, higher; changed or transformed.” 1. The word metamorphic contains two main morphemes. Meta means “changed” and morph means shape, body , or form.

2. Metamorphic rocks are formed when other kinds of rocks are changed by great heat and pressure inside the earth. The word "metamorphic" means changed. Think of metamorphic rocks as recycled rocks. When igneous, sedimentary or even metamorphic rocks get buried deep beneath the surface of the earth, over millions of years the heat and pressure inside the earth change them into something else. Limestone can be changed to marble, sandstone can be changed into quartzite, and shale can be changed to slate. It's just another example of how the earth is constantly changing! quartz amethyst marble slate gneiss graphite coal

3. a. Explain, in a sentence , how metamorphic rocks have “changed body structures.” Heat and pressure change rocks from one kind to another.

5. b. Explain, in a sentence what metamorphosis has to do with insects having “changed body structures.” Insects’ bodies go through changes from the egg stage to the adult stage. For more info, check out the following link: www.bijlmakers.com/entomology/begin.htm

6. 2. Fill in each blank with one of these words. Think logically. • a. The ___________bones are found in the feet. These bones are “beyond” the bones called the tarsals. The common name for tarsal bones is the __________. • b. The __________bones are found in the hand. These bones are “beyond” the bones called the carpals. The common name for the carpal bones is the ______. metatarsal ankle metacarpal wrist

7. 3. All living animals engage in metabolism. Metabolism is the changing of ______ into energy. food

8. Language Roots page 2-17 The morpheme proto means “first” or “earliest.” 1.The following words have proto in them. Predict the meaning of the word. Then discuss the dictionary definition.

9. Protoplasm prediction:_________________________ dictionary definition: The liquid substance of which cells are formed.

10. Protozoan prediction:_________________________ dictionary definition: Any of a large group of single-celled organisms.

11. Proton prediction:_________________________ dictionary definition: A positively charged particle that is a fundamental constituent of all atomic nuclei.

12. before • Would the dinosaur protoceratops have evolved into being before or after triceratops?__________________ • Using your knowledge of the morpheme proto, predict the definition of the word protogalaxy._______________________ A newly-formed galaxy

13. Language Roots page 2-18 The morpheme scope means “an instrument for viewing, observing, or detecting.”

14. oscilloscope Combine the morpheme as shown and write the word on the line. 1. oscillo + scope ____________________ 2. tele + scope_______________________ 3. micro + scope______________________ 4. stetho + scope_____________________ 5. spectro + scope____________________ 6. peri + scope_______________________ Write the part of speech for each of the following words in the scope family. microscopes ________ microscopically ______ microscopic _________ microscopist ________ telescope microscope stethoscope spectroscope periscope noun adverb adjective noun

15. microscope • Which word from question 1 would you use to do each of the following? Magnify a small object?________________ Listen to a heartbeat?_________________ Look at objects in space?_______________ Look at objects on the ocean from the inside a submarine?_______________________ Measure electric circuits by using wavelengths?_______________________ Examine light ray to determine wavelengths?______________________ stethoscope telescope periscope oscilloscope spectroscope

16. Language Roots page 2-19 The morphemes a/an/in mean “without, not.” Look up each word and write its definition using only one word. An + aerobic means“without ____________” An + orexia means “without ____________” In + vertebrate means “without__________” air appetite a backbone

17. Skip #2. • 3. Think logically to see if you can figure out the answers. a. Human beings are acaudal. Caudal means “having a tail.” What does acaudal mean?__________________ Does not have a tail.

18. Anencephaly is a specific type of birth defect. Encephaly refers to the brain. What does anencephaly mean?___________________ • Voluntary means “being controlled intentionally”-like muscles and bones. Digestion is involuntary. What does involuntary mean?_______________ Without parts of a brain. Not able to control.

19. d. Some plants reproduce sexually, using egg and pollen. Others reproduce asexually. What does asexual mean?__________________ Not sexual.

20. The morpheme poly means “many, or more than one.” Language Roots page 2-20 • Following is a list of words containing poly. The second column contains examples of the poly words. Match each word with the correct example be drawing a line. polychromatic a sheet of plastic polysaccharide a starch molecule polyethylene fats and oils polyunsaturated a rainbow

21. a group of polymers • Predict the meaning of polyester. polyester is____________________.

22. 3. Police detectives occasionally will ask a suspect to submit to a polygraph test. This is a test that measures changes in a person’s heartbeat, respiration, and nerve impulses when the person answers questions, such as “Did you commit the crime in question?” The suspect’s responses are printed on a piece of paper and analyzed. This test helps police officers to determine whether a suspect is lying or telling the truth. From this paragraph you can tell that polygraph means___________________________________________ an instrument that records many different things

23. Combine the morphemes as shown and write the words. (These are real words.) a. polydactyl = b. polymer = c. polygon = d. polychrome = many fingers many molecules many angled many colors