Studies Weekly 1 - 3 Vocabulary

Which direction is directly opposite to Northeast on a compass rose?

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Northwest

• West

What does the map scale help you understand?

• The color of the map

• The distance between two points on the map

• The population of a city

• The height of a mountain

Which of the following is a key feature of a marsh?

• High elevation

• Sandy soil

• Presence of grasses and reeds

• Lack of water

Which of the following is NOT found in a marsh?

• Grasses

• Reeds

• Cacti

• Water

What is NOT a characteristic of a swamp?

• Forested wetland

• Many different types of trees

• Dry and sandy

• Diverse vegetation

What kind of wetland includes many different types of trees and vegetation?

• Desert

• Swamp

• Tundra

• Prairie

Which of the following is a feature of a swamp?

• Lack of water

• Diverse vegetation

• Rocky terrain

• High altitude

What is a wetland?

• A dry area of land with no water

• An area of land where water covers the soil at varying levels all year round

• A mountain with snow

• A desert with sand dunes

What is a drought?

• A long period of time when an area receives less than average precipitation

• A short period of time with heavy rainfall

• A long period of time with average precipitation

• A short period of time with no change in weather

What is a flood?

• When water rises in an area and has no place to go

• When it rains lightly

• When the sun is shining

• When there is a drought