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Root Word "Terr" Worksheet

Earth and land illustration

🌍 Part 1: Understanding "Terr" Words

The root word "terr" comes from Latin and means "earth" or "land".

1. Which word means "a type of dog known for digging in the earth"?

Terrace

Terrier

Terrain

Territory

2. What does "terrestrial" mean?

Lives in water

Lives on land

Lives in the air

Lives underground

3. Which word describes "something that exists underground"?

Extraterrestrial

Subterranean

Terrarium

Terracotta

4. A "terrarium" is:

A flat area of land cut into a hillside

A glass container for plants and small animals

A type of brownish-red pottery

Rocky or hilly ground

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

5. Complete each sentence with the correct "terr" word:

a) The hikers found it difficult to walk across the rocky ____________.

b) Australia is known for its unique ____________ animals like kangaroos and koalas.

c) The ancient pot was made from ____________, giving it a reddish-brown colour.

d) Many science fiction films feature ____________ visitors from other planets.

e) The farmer built a ____________ on the hillside to grow vegetables on flat ground.

🎨 Part 3: Creative Thinking

6. Choose any three "terr" words and write a short sentence for each one:
7. Draw and label a simple terrarium in the box below. Include at least 3 things you might find inside:

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