Monday, April 23, 2012

Greek and Latin

Terr, terra, geo = land; earth
extraterrestrial      out of this world; above and beyond what is found on planet Earth
geode      a hollow stone found on the earth that is lined on the inside with crystals
geographer    a person who studies the regions of the earth, including the climates and natural resoures
geography     the science of the earth that deals with the regions or places on the planet's surface
geology     the study of the earth, specifically rocks and the planet's crust
mediterranean     almost or completely surrounded by land
subterranean     under the surface of the earth, underground
terra cotta    baked earth; hard, brownish-red pottery
terrace     a raised, flat mound of earth (dirt) that looks like a platform with sloping sides
territory    an area region or piece of land

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