Words: The Power Within Lesson 5 Knowing What’s Out There

AQU Aquanaut Aqu + naut (sail) Literal definition - sail water Dictionary definition – (n) a person who swims underwater using an aqualung It took the aquanaut over 24 hours to complete the repairs on the sea lab.

AQU Aquarius Aqu + ius (of) Literal definition – of water Dictionary definition – (n) in astronomy a large constellation, the Water-carrier or Water-bearer, said to represent a man pouring water from a jar; in astrology it is the 11 th sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about January 21 We used our telescope to locate Aquarius in the night sky.

AQU = WATER Aquifer Aqu + fer (carry, bear) Literal definition – carry water Dictionary definition – (n) a body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit ground water We dug a well to tap into the aquifer and create a new water source for the crops.

GEO Geocentric Geo + centr (center) Literal definition – earth center Dictionary definition – (adj) having or representing the earth as the center People used to believe that our solar system was geocentric, but now we know that it is heliocentric

GEO Geography Geo + graph (write, record) Literal definition – record earth Dictionary definition – (n) the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of population and resources, land use, and industries When we studied Africa, we focused on its geography, especially population density.

GEO = EARTH Geology Geo + logy (study of) Literal definition – study of earth Dictionary definition – (n) the science that deals with the earth’s physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it; the geological features of an area In geology, we learned about volcanoes and how they are formed.

HYDR Dehydrate De (down, away, from) + hydr Literal definition – water from; water away Dictionary definition – (v) to lose a large amount of water from the body; to remove water from food to preserve and store it Workouts in the intense heat can dehydrate a person quickly, so drink plenty of water.

HYDR Hydrophobia Hydr + phobia (fear) Literal definition – water fear Dictionary definition – (n) extreme or irrational fear of water, often a symptom of rabies in humans After being bitten by the rabid dog, Teacake developed hydrophobia and would not go near the water.

HYDR = WATER Hydroplane Hydr + planus (plain, flat) Literal definition – flat water; water plain Dictionary definition – (n) a light, fast motorboat designed to skim over water; a seaplane; (v) to slide uncontrollably on the wet surface of a road It only takes a half an inch of water to hydroplane on any paved surface.

SCI Conscience Con (together, with) + sci + ence (state) Literal definition – state of knowing with Dictionary definition – (n) an inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one’s behavior My guilty conscience forced me to confess to stealing the candy from the store.

SCI Conscientious Con (together, with) + sci + ious (full of) Literal definition – full of knowing with Dictionary definition – (adj) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly The conscientious student prepared ahead of time instead of waiting until the last minute.

SCI = KNOW Science Sci + ence (state of) Literal definition – state of knowing Dictionary definition – (n) the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experimentation In science we learn all sorts of things about how the world around us works by studying biology, astronomy, anatomy, chemistry, physics, etc.

TERR Terrarium Terr + arium (place) Literal definition – earth place Dictionary definition – (n) a vivarium for smaller land animals, especially reptiles, amphibians, or terrestrial invertebrates, typically in the form of a glass-fronted case In science we made a terrarium when we studied ecosystems.

TERR Terrestrial Terr + ial (pertaining to) Literal definition – pertaining to earth Dictionary definition – (adj) of, on, or relating to the earth; living on or in the ground; (n) an inhabitant of the earth Extraterrestrials are called such because they come from beyond the earth.

TERR = EARTH Territory Terr + ory (pertaining to) Literal definition – pertaining to earth Dictionary definition – (n) an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state; an area of land defended by a group of animals against others of the same sex or species Cats are very territorial and will often defend their territory by fighting other cats.