Vocab 10 -14 Quiz

What is the process called when a solid changes directly into a gas without passing through the liquid state?

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Freezing

Which term describes a type of wetland found in the northern Great Plains of North America, characterized by shallow, temporary pools of water?

• Marsh

• Prairie Potholes

• Swamp

• Bog

What is the term for the flat area around a river that is prone to flooding?

• Plateau

• Valley

• Floodplain

• Delta

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What is the name of the area of land where all precipitation collects and drains off into a common outlet, such as a river or bay?

• Watershed

• Glacier

• Desert

• Mountain Range

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Which term refers to the land area that channels rainfall and snowmelt to creeks, streams, and rivers, and eventually to outflow points such as reservoirs, bays, and the ocean?

• Drainage Basin

• Canyon

• Plateau

• Valley

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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of prairie potholes?

• Deep, permanent lakes

• Shallow, temporary pools

• Fast-flowing rivers

• High mountain peaks

What is the primary function of a floodplain?

• To provide a habitat for desert animals

• To act as a natural reservoir for floodwaters

• To serve as a site for mountain climbing

• To create sand dunes

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Which of the following best describes a watershed?

• A large body of saltwater

• A land area that drains into a specific water body

• A type of forest ecosystem

• A mountain range

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What is the main difference between a drainage basin and a watershed?

• A drainage basin is larger than a watershed

• A watershed is a type of drainage basin

• A drainage basin is a type of watershed

• There is no difference; they are the same

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