Transcript terr-terra-geo--land-Earth

ROOT WORDS
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
region of the Earth, including
the climates and natural
resources
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, brownishred pottery.
terrace
• A raised, flat mound of the
Earth (dirt) that looks like a
platform with sloping sides.
territory
• An area, region, a piece of
land
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