A Greek root
astr A Greek root
The root “ASTR” is GREEK for
star
asterisk a symbol * that is used in printed text especially to tell someone to read a note that can be found at the bottom of a page noun
astronomy the scientific study of stars, planets, and other objects in outer space noun
asteroid rocky objects in space found mostly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter noun
disaster something (such as a flood, tornado, fire, plane crash, etc.) that happens suddenly and causes much suffering or loss to many people noun
astronomical enormous or extremely large or great adjective
ASTR riddle Use what you know about the root astr to solve this riddle:
• It is very cold where I work. • I have to wear a special suit to keep me safe. • Neil Armstrong was one.
What am I?
Did you guess…D
use what you know about the meaning of “astr” to figure out what this word means:
astrology
The root “ASTR” is GREEK for
star
asterisk a symbol * that is used in printed text especially to tell someone to read a note that can be found at the bottom of a page noun
astronomy the scientific study of stars, planets, and other objects in outer space noun
asteroid rocky objects in space found mostly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter noun
disaster something (such as a flood, tornado, fire, plane crash, etc.) that happens suddenly and causes much suffering or loss to many people noun
astronomical enormous or extremely large or great adjective
ASTR riddle Use what you know about the root astr to solve this riddle:
• It is very cold where I work. • I have to wear a special suit to keep me safe. • Neil Armstrong was one.
What am I?
Did you guess…D
use what you know about the meaning of “astr” to figure out what this word means:
astrology
