3rd Grade Bayou Bridges Unit 3 Vocabulary Quiz

What is a prairie? Select the correct definition.

• a flat grassland

• a mountain range

• a dense forest

• a sandy desert

What is sod? Select the correct definition.

• the top layer of grassy soil, sometimes used to build houses

• a type of drink made from grapes

• a small rodent commonly found in gardens

• a tool used for cutting wood

What does it mean to emigrate? Select the correct definition.

• to leave one place to settle permanently in another

• to move for work for a short period of time

• to travel for fun

• to return to a previous location

What is a pack animal? Select the correct definition.

• an animal, such as a horse or a mule, that is used to carry heavy loads

• a wild animal that lives in a pack, such as a wolf

• an animal that is kept as a pet, like a dog or a cat

• an animal that is used for entertainment, like a circus elephant

What is a keelboat? Select the correct definition.

• a boat with a long ridge on the bottom, used to navigate rivers

• a small, flat-bottomed boat used for fishing

• a large ship used for ocean voyages

• a type of canoe used for rafting

What is a steam engine? Select the correct definition.

• a motor that uses steam to work

• a device that cools air

• a machine that grinds coffee beans

• a tool for cutting wood

What is a steamboat? Select the correct definition.

• a boat powered by a steam engine

• a type of sailing ship

• a small fishing vessel

• a yacht

What is a locomotive? Select the correct definition.

• a railroad engine

• a type of aircraft

• a large ship

• a type of bicycle

What does transcontinental mean? Select the correct definition.

• crossing the entire continent

• related to a single country

• pertaining to a small region

• involving multiple planets

What is an ore? Select the correct definition.

• a rock or mineral from which metal can be obtained

• a type of tree found in tropical regions

• a small body of still water

• a tool used for digging