{
    "schemaVersion": 1,
    "id": "root-explorer",
    "title": "Root Explorer",
    "category": "Vocabulary",
    "gradeRange": {
        "min": 6,
        "max": 8
    },
    "locale": "en-US",
    "description": "Greek and Latin word-part meanings and vocabulary-in-context questions with four choices and explanations.",
    "items": [
        {
            "word": "audible",
            "root": "aud",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "What does the word part aud mean in audible?",
            "answer": "hear",
            "options": ["hear", "carry", "build", "turn"],
            "explanation": "The Latin word part aud means hear. Audible describes a sound that can be heard.",
            "skill": "Root meanings",
            "difficulty": "Easy"
        },
        {
            "word": "audible",
            "root": "aud",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "The announcement was audible from the back row. What does audible mean?",
            "answer": "Able to be heard",
            "options": [
                "Able to be heard",
                "Able to be carried",
                "Too small to see",
                "Built very recently"
            ],
            "explanation": "Audible describes a sound that can be heard.",
            "skill": "Meaning in context",
            "difficulty": "Medium"
        },
        {
            "word": "astronomy",
            "root": "astro",
            "origin": "Greek",
            "question": "What does the word part astro mean in astronomy?",
            "answer": "star",
            "options": ["star", "earth", "sound", "water"],
            "explanation": "The Greek word part astro means star. Astro points to stars. Astronomy studies objects in space, including stars and planets.",
            "skill": "Root meanings",
            "difficulty": "Easy"
        },
        {
            "word": "astronomy",
            "root": "astro",
            "origin": "Greek",
            "question": "A student joins an astronomy club. What is the club most likely studying?",
            "answer": "Stars, planets, and space",
            "options": [
                "Stars, planets, and space",
                "The roots of garden plants",
                "The layers inside Earth",
                "How musical notes are written"
            ],
            "explanation": "Astro points to stars. Astronomy studies objects in space, including stars and planets.",
            "skill": "Meaning in context",
            "difficulty": "Medium"
        },
        {
            "word": "biology",
            "root": "bio",
            "origin": "Greek",
            "question": "What does the word part bio mean in biology?",
            "answer": "life",
            "options": ["life", "throw", "write", "pull"],
            "explanation": "The Greek word part bio means life. Bio points to life. Biology is the study of living things.",
            "skill": "Root meanings",
            "difficulty": "Easy"
        },
        {
            "word": "biology",
            "root": "bio",
            "origin": "Greek",
            "question": "In biology class, the students compare plant and animal cells. What does biology study?",
            "answer": "Living things",
            "options": [
                "Living things",
                "Weather patterns only",
                "How bridges are built",
                "The movement of planets"
            ],
            "explanation": "Bio points to life. Biology is the study of living things.",
            "skill": "Meaning in context",
            "difficulty": "Medium"
        },
        {
            "word": "dictation",
            "root": "dict",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "What does the word part dict mean in dictation?",
            "answer": "speak or tell",
            "options": ["speak or tell", "see or look", "break apart", "carry away"],
            "explanation": "The Latin word part dict means speak or tell. Dictation involves saying words aloud so someone can write them.",
            "skill": "Root meanings",
            "difficulty": "Easy"
        },
        {
            "word": "dictation",
            "root": "dict",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "During dictation, the teacher reads a sentence and the class writes it. What is dictation here?",
            "answer": "Speaking words for others to write",
            "options": [
                "Speaking words for others to write",
                "Measuring the length of words",
                "Sorting books by color",
                "Drawing pictures without words"
            ],
            "explanation": "Dictation involves saying words aloud so someone can write them.",
            "skill": "Meaning in context",
            "difficulty": "Medium"
        },
        {
            "word": "geology",
            "root": "geo",
            "origin": "Greek",
            "question": "What does the word part geo mean in geology?",
            "answer": "earth",
            "options": ["earth", "star", "sound", "life"],
            "explanation": "The Greek word part geo means earth. Geo points to Earth. Geology studies Earth, including its rocks and history.",
            "skill": "Root meanings",
            "difficulty": "Easy"
        },
        {
            "word": "geology",
            "root": "geo",
            "origin": "Greek",
            "question": "A geology team examines layers of rock. What is geology concerned with?",
            "answer": "Earth and its rocks",
            "options": [
                "Earth and its rocks",
                "The grammar of sentences",
                "The way animals communicate",
                "Stars beyond our galaxy"
            ],
            "explanation": "Geo points to Earth. Geology studies Earth, including its rocks and history.",
            "skill": "Meaning in context",
            "difficulty": "Medium"
        },
        {
            "word": "autograph",
            "root": "graph",
            "origin": "Greek",
            "question": "What does the word part graph mean in autograph?",
            "answer": "write",
            "options": ["write", "hear", "carry", "build"],
            "explanation": "The Greek word part graph means write. Graph points to writing. An autograph is a signature written by the person named.",
            "skill": "Root meanings",
            "difficulty": "Easy"
        },
        {
            "word": "autograph",
            "root": "graph",
            "origin": "Greek",
            "question": "The author signed an autograph in my book. What did the author leave?",
            "answer": "A signature written by the author",
            "options": [
                "A signature written by the author",
                "A photograph of the reader",
                "A map of the bookstore",
                "A spoken recording of the story"
            ],
            "explanation": "Graph points to writing. An autograph is a signature written by the person named.",
            "skill": "Meaning in context",
            "difficulty": "Medium"
        },
        {
            "word": "eject",
            "root": "ject",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "What does the word part ject mean in eject?",
            "answer": "throw",
            "options": ["throw", "turn", "hear", "write"],
            "explanation": "The Latin word part ject means throw. Ject points to throwing. Eject means to force something out.",
            "skill": "Root meanings",
            "difficulty": "Easy"
        },
        {
            "word": "eject",
            "root": "ject",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "The machine will eject the empty container. What will it do?",
            "answer": "Push or throw the container out",
            "options": [
                "Push or throw the container out",
                "Make the container larger",
                "Write a label on the container",
                "Fill the container with water"
            ],
            "explanation": "Ject points to throwing. Eject means to force something out.",
            "skill": "Meaning in context",
            "difficulty": "Medium"
        },
        {
            "word": "phonics",
            "root": "phon",
            "origin": "Greek",
            "question": "What does the word part phon mean in phonics?",
            "answer": "sound",
            "options": ["sound", "earth", "build", "pull"],
            "explanation": "The Greek word part phon means sound. Phon points to sound. Phonics connects written letters with speech sounds.",
            "skill": "Root meanings",
            "difficulty": "Easy"
        },
        {
            "word": "phonics",
            "root": "phon",
            "origin": "Greek",
            "question": "A phonics lesson connects letters with what?",
            "answer": "Speech sounds",
            "options": [
                "Speech sounds",
                "The ages of rocks",
                "The colors of plants",
                "The shapes of countries"
            ],
            "explanation": "Phon points to sound. Phonics connects written letters with speech sounds.",
            "skill": "Meaning in context",
            "difficulty": "Medium"
        },
        {
            "word": "portable",
            "root": "port",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "What does the word part port mean in portable?",
            "answer": "carry",
            "options": ["carry", "write", "break", "see"],
            "explanation": "The Latin word part port means carry. Port points to carrying. Portable means easy or possible to carry.",
            "skill": "Root meanings",
            "difficulty": "Easy"
        },
        {
            "word": "portable",
            "root": "port",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "Which feature makes a speaker portable?",
            "answer": "It is easy to carry from place to place",
            "options": [
                "It is easy to carry from place to place",
                "It plays only very loud music",
                "It is attached to a wall",
                "It needs a large concrete base"
            ],
            "explanation": "Port points to carrying. Portable means easy or possible to carry.",
            "skill": "Meaning in context",
            "difficulty": "Medium"
        },
        {
            "word": "rupture",
            "root": "rupt",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "What does the word part rupt mean in rupture?",
            "answer": "break",
            "options": ["break", "star", "speak", "turn"],
            "explanation": "The Latin word part rupt means break. Rupt points to breaking. A rupture is a break or split.",
            "skill": "Root meanings",
            "difficulty": "Medium"
        },
        {
            "word": "rupture",
            "root": "rupt",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "A pipe developed a rupture and began leaking. What happened?",
            "answer": "The pipe broke or split open",
            "options": [
                "The pipe broke or split open",
                "The pipe became longer",
                "The pipe was painted blue",
                "The pipe made a quiet sound"
            ],
            "explanation": "Rupt points to breaking. A rupture is a break or split.",
            "skill": "Meaning in context",
            "difficulty": "Hard"
        },
        {
            "word": "inscribe",
            "root": "scrib",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "What does the word part scrib mean in inscribe?",
            "answer": "write",
            "options": ["write", "pull", "hear", "carry"],
            "explanation": "The Latin word part scrib means write. Scrib points to writing. To inscribe is to write or engrave words on a surface.",
            "skill": "Root meanings",
            "difficulty": "Medium"
        },
        {
            "word": "inscribe",
            "root": "scrib",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "An artist will inscribe a name on a medal. What will the artist do?",
            "answer": "Write or engrave the name on it",
            "options": [
                "Write or engrave the name on it",
                "Wrap the medal in paper",
                "Weigh the medal on a scale",
                "Carry the medal across a room"
            ],
            "explanation": "Scrib points to writing. To inscribe is to write or engrave words on a surface.",
            "skill": "Meaning in context",
            "difficulty": "Hard"
        },
        {
            "word": "inspect",
            "root": "spect",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "What does the word part spect mean in inspect?",
            "answer": "see or look",
            "options": ["see or look", "build or form", "speak or tell", "throw or push"],
            "explanation": "The Latin word part spect means see or look. Spect points to looking. Inspect means to examine something carefully.",
            "skill": "Root meanings",
            "difficulty": "Easy"
        },
        {
            "word": "inspect",
            "root": "spect",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "Before the ride opens, an engineer will inspect the track. What will the engineer do?",
            "answer": "Look at the track carefully",
            "options": [
                "Look at the track carefully",
                "Make the track much longer",
                "Ride the track without looking",
                "Write a story about the track"
            ],
            "explanation": "Spect points to looking. Inspect means to examine something carefully.",
            "skill": "Meaning in context",
            "difficulty": "Medium"
        },
        {
            "word": "construct",
            "root": "struct",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "What does the word part struct mean in construct?",
            "answer": "build or form",
            "options": ["build or form", "hear or listen", "break or split", "see or look"],
            "explanation": "The Latin word part struct means build or form. Struct points to building. To construct something is to build it.",
            "skill": "Root meanings",
            "difficulty": "Easy"
        },
        {
            "word": "construct",
            "root": "struct",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "The team will construct a small bridge. What will it do?",
            "answer": "Build the bridge",
            "options": [
                "Build the bridge",
                "Name the bridge",
                "Travel under the bridge",
                "Study a bridge that disappeared"
            ],
            "explanation": "Struct points to building. To construct something is to build it.",
            "skill": "Meaning in context",
            "difficulty": "Medium"
        },
        {
            "word": "telephone",
            "root": "tele",
            "origin": "Greek",
            "question": "What does the word part tele mean in telephone?",
            "answer": "far or distant",
            "options": ["far or distant", "small or little", "fast or quick", "bright or colorful"],
            "explanation": "The Greek word part tele means far or distant. Tele points to distance. A telephone lets people speak to each other from far apart.",
            "skill": "Root meanings",
            "difficulty": "Easy"
        },
        {
            "word": "telephone",
            "root": "tele",
            "origin": "Greek",
            "question": "How does tele help explain the word telephone?",
            "answer": "A telephone carries speech across a distance",
            "options": [
                "A telephone carries speech across a distance",
                "A telephone must be very small",
                "A telephone makes every voice loud",
                "A telephone writes down every sound"
            ],
            "explanation": "Tele points to distance. A telephone lets people speak to each other from far apart.",
            "skill": "Meaning in context",
            "difficulty": "Medium"
        },
        {
            "word": "traction",
            "root": "tract",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "What does the word part tract mean in traction?",
            "answer": "pull",
            "options": ["pull", "write", "speak", "star"],
            "explanation": "The Latin word part tract means pull. Tract points to pulling. Traction is grip that helps a wheel pull or move without slipping.",
            "skill": "Root meanings",
            "difficulty": "Medium"
        },
        {
            "word": "traction",
            "root": "tract",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "The tires gained traction on the rough road. What did the tires gain?",
            "answer": "Grip that helps them pull without slipping",
            "options": [
                "Grip that helps them pull without slipping",
                "A brighter color in sunlight",
                "A way to make the road longer",
                "A sound that warns other drivers"
            ],
            "explanation": "Tract points to pulling. Traction is grip that helps a wheel pull or move without slipping.",
            "skill": "Meaning in context",
            "difficulty": "Hard"
        },
        {
            "word": "reverse",
            "root": "vers",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "What does the word part vers mean in reverse?",
            "answer": "turn",
            "options": ["turn", "carry", "hear", "break"],
            "explanation": "The Latin word part vers means turn. Vers points to turning. To reverse direction is to change to the opposite direction.",
            "skill": "Root meanings",
            "difficulty": "Medium"
        },
        {
            "word": "reverse",
            "root": "vers",
            "origin": "Latin",
            "question": "The robot can reverse its direction. What can it do?",
            "answer": "Go in the opposite direction",
            "options": [
                "Go in the opposite direction",
                "Keep going the same way",
                "Become completely silent",
                "Split into separate pieces"
            ],
            "explanation": "Vers points to turning. To reverse direction is to change to the opposite direction.",
            "skill": "Meaning in context",
            "difficulty": "Hard"
        }
    ]
}