IXL | Spell words with base elements: chrono, gram, graph, graphy, metric, photo, sphere, tele, thermo

Fill in the missing word.

tele

graphy

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Fill in the missing part.

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sphere

thermosphere

key idea

Spelling can be hard sometimes, but it can help to think about the parts in a word.

For example, look at the word parts in thermosphere, telegram, and photography.

thermo + sphere

tele + gram

photo + graphy

These word parts may be called base elements because they have more flexibility than affixes. They can appear in different positions, like photo in telephoto and photosphere. Some base elements, like photo and sphere, can even stand alone as words.

To spell, think about each part of the word on its own, then put them together.

thermo + sphere → thermosphere

tele + gram → telegram

photo + graphy → photography

solution

The missing part is thermo. The word thermosphere has these parts:

thermo + sphere

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