MyWorld Social Studies - Chapter 6 Lesson 1-2 Vocabulary

What is a WETLAND?

• An area where water lies on the surface of the ground

• Another term for ocean or sea

• The land after rain soaks the surface

What is a WATERSHED?

• An area drained by a river or group of rivers

• An area drained by a lake

• An area drained by a glacier

What is a ENDANGERED SPECIES?

• A kind of animal or plant that is in danger of extinction

• The most dangerous animal in the world

• Animals that are in the top of the food chain

What is a EXTINCT?

• No longer existing

• Just began existing

• At the peak of existing

What is a GROWING SEASON?

• A period of time when the temperature is best for plants to grow

• From August to November

• A period of time when the soil is most nutritious for farming

What is a KEY?

• A low island

• A tool to open locks

• A map tool that shows the meaning of symbols

What is a STORM SURGE?

• A rising of the sea caused by a storm

• A strong storm but not a hurricane

• Storms with high level of lightning and thunder

What is a EVACUATION?

• The action of moving a person to safety

• The action of moving a city to safety

• The action of moving a storm from cities