Social Studies Vocab

What is a glacier?

• A huge sheet of ice that covers land.

• A piece of land almost surrounded by water,or extending far out.

• A union of groups,countries,or state

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True or False

A gorge is a deep narrow valley,usually with a stream or river.

• True
• False

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What is hydropower?

• Power produced by capturing the energy of flowing water

• Power produced by solar panels to generate electricity

• Power produced by fossil fuel that is burned to generate electricity.

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What is a lighthouse

• A device used to measure wind speed.

• A type of bird found near the coast.

• A small boat used for fishing.

• Towers with bright lights that guides ships

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True or False

A peninsula is a body of land completely surrounded by water.

• True

• False

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What is a vineyard?

• A place where apples are grown.

• A place where flowers are grown.

• A place where grapes are grown.

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What is a bog?

• An area of soft,wet,spongy ground

• An area that is covered in water and has many animals living in the water

• An area that is dry,hot,and has very little water

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True or False

Sap is the liquid that comes from fruit

• False
• True

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What is a mineral?

• A mineral is a living organism that is found in nature.
• A mineral is something that has never been alive

• A mineral is a type of rock

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What is a quarry?

• A quarry is a type of underground mine.
• A quarry is a type of natural cave.
• A quarry is a type of place where stone is cut

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