Root Word: terr, terra, geo

terr, terra, geo

land; earth

extraterrestrial (adj)

out of this world; above and beyond what is found on planet Earth

geode (n)

a hollow stone found on the earth that is lined on the inside with crystals

geographer (n)

a person who studies the regions of the earth, including the climates and natural causes

geography (n)

the science of the earth that deals with the regions or places on the planet's surface

mediterranean (adj)

almost or completely surrounded by land

subterranean (adj)

under the surface of the earth; underground

terra cotta (n)

baked earth; hard, brownish-red pottery

terrace (n)

a raised, flat mound of earth (dirt) that looks like a platform with sloping sides

territory (n)

an area, region, or piece of land

geology (n)

the study of the earth, specifically rocks and the planet's crust