Social Studies Vocab Pre-Test

What is the equator?

• • A line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• • A line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• • A line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole

• • A line that circles the Earth at the poles

What is a canyon?

• • A large, flat area of land with few trees

• • A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often with a river flowing through it

• • A small hill or mound

• • A wide, open field

What is a mesa?

• • A large body of water surrounded by land

• • A flat-topped hill with steep sides

• • A deep valley with a river running through it

• • A mountain with a pointed peak

What is a valley?

• • A large body of water surrounded by land

• • A low area of land between hills or mountains

• • A flat area of land with no elevation

• • A high peak of a mountain

What is a sand dune?

• • A type of mountain made of solid rock

• • A hill of loose sand built by wind or water flow

• • A large body of water surrounded by land

• • A type of tree found in deserts

What is a landform?

• • A type of animal found in the wild

• • A natural feature of the Earth's surface

• • A type of weather pattern

• • A man-made structure

What is climate?

• • The daily atmospheric conditions in a specific area.

• • The average weather conditions in a region over a long period.

• • The study of weather patterns.

• • The temperature of a place at a specific time.

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What are physical features?

• • Characteristics of living organisms

• • Natural features of the Earth's surface

• • Man-made structures

• • Types of weather patterns

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What is adaptation?

• • The process by which organisms change their environment

• The process by which organisms adjust to their environment to survive and reproduce

• • The process by which organisms create new species

• • The process by which organisms lose their ability to survive

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What is a cash crop?

• • A crop grown for personal use

• • A crop grown for sale to earn money

• • A crop grown to feed animals

• • A crop grown in a garden

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