“Geo” is for “earth”

The prefix geo- comes from Greek and means “earth.” For example, geology is the study of the earth’s properties and the changes the planet undergoes. You’ll find terms starting with this prefix in a variety of fields, including computing, commerce and telecommunications.

Match the definitions below with the correct word, and learn some new earth-related vocabulary!

1. The science of dating rock formations
2. The practice of preventing people located in certain geographical zones from accessing Internet content
3. The study of the earth’s size, shape and gravitational field
4. A technique for determining the precise location of an object on the earth’s surface
5. A strategy in which geographical information is used to promote and sell products or services to customers
6. A large, mud-burrowing clam found on Canada’s west coast
7. The process of adding geographical data to digital content to indicate where the content was created
8. A specialist in geometry
9. A treasure-hunting activity that uses GPS-enabled devices
10. A rock containing a small, crystal-lined cavity
  
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