Scientific Affixes Worksheet

Scientific affixes worksheet listing 35 prefixes and suffixes, such as hydro-, photo- and therm-, for students to define, with a completed answer key.
Year levels
Years 7–10
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Updated Sep 22, 2022

Topic
Vocabulary, Scientific Affixes
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This is a 2-page Scientific Affixes Worksheet.

Students will write the meaning of each affix.

Answer key included.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • State the meanings of common scientific prefixes and suffixes

  • Use affix meanings to interpret unfamiliar science terms

Skills covered

  • Defining affixes — students write the meaning of each of 35 prefixes and suffixes

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Core concepts

  • Prefixes

  • Suffixes

  • Science vocabulary

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