WorksheetsStudies Weekly 1 - 3 Vocabulary
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
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
Which of the following is a common result of a hurricane?
Flooding
Drought
Snowfall
Heatwave
What does a hurricane cause besides heavy rain and high winds?
Drought
Flooding
Snow
Heatwave
Which of the following best describes the weather during a hurricane?
Calm and sunny
Heavy rain and high winds
Light rain and a gentle breeze
Snow and ice
Which natural hazard involves a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction?
Earthquake
Picnic
Birthday party
Concert
According to the compass, number 4 is pointing in the ______ direction
north
south
east
west
According to the compass, number 3 is pointing in the ______ direction
north
south
east
west
What is a strong storm that occurs when warm updrafts of wind collide with, or crash into, cold downdrafts
hurricane
thunderstorm
sinkhole
typhoon
What is a map legend?
explains the meaning of symbols used on a map
explains the meaning of directions on a map
explains the meaning of intermediate directions on a map
Hiills, mountains, plains, and valleys that make up the surface of the Earth are known as ______________________.
plateau
land areas
landforms
scales
A map that shows where countries, cities, and borders are located is known as a _______________________________.
road map
political map
physical map
Florida map
A landform that rises slightly above the land around is known as ___________________________.
marsh
mountain
hill
valley
What is a wetland?
a hole that forms when open spaces and caverns form under the ground, causing the surface to collapse
a dangerous event in nature such as a hurricane, tornado, wildfire, or earthquake
area of land where water covers the soil at varying levels all year round
forested wetland that includes many different types of trees and vegetation
What is a hill?
area of land where water covers the soil at varying levels all year round
a large area of flat land with little to no trees
an area of high, flat land
landform that rises slightly above the land around it
What is a hurricane?
an area of high, flat land region: an area of land that has similar characteristics
a dangerous event in nature such as a hurricane, tornado, wildfire, or earthquake
a strong storm that forms over the ocean causing heavy rain, high winds, and flooding
a strong storm that occurs when warm updrafts of wind collide with, or crash into, cold downdrafts
What compares the distance on a map with a distance in the real world?
map key
compass rose
map legend
map scale
Areas that share common characteristics are known as ____________________.
map scale
regions
map areas
regional
What does the compass rose show?
cardinal directions
intermediate directions
cardinal and intermediate directions
faraway directions
What kind of map shows major highways, airports, cities, railroad tracks, and local points of interest?
political map
road map
neighborhood map
physical map
What is a strong storm that occurs when warm updrafts of wind collide with, or crash into, cold downdrafts?
hurricane
thunderstorm
sink hole
hail storm
What is a map that shows mountains, hills, plains, rivers, lakes, oceans, etc.?
road map
political map
physical map
map scale
What is a plain?
landform that rises slightly above the land around it
an area of high, flat land
a hole that forms when open spaces and caverns form under the ground, causing the surface to collapse
a large area of flat land with little to no trees
A natural hazard is _____________________.
a dangerous event in nature such as a hurricane, tornado, wildfire, or earthquake
a strong storm that forms over the ocean causing heavy rain, high winds, and flooding
when water rises in an area and has no place to go
a long period of time when an area receives less than average precipitation
What is an area of high, flat land known as?
mountain
plain
plateau
hill
What is a hole that forms when open spaces and caverns form under the ground, causing the surface to collapse?
deadly hole
earth hole
sinkhole
cavern
