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Glossary - The Southeast (HMH Kids Discover)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of 'BARRIER ISLAND'?

a)

A severe wind and rain storm that forms at sea.

b)

A long, narrow island parallel to the mainland that often protects the coast from pounding surf and tides.

c)

Merchandise that is transported abroad for sale or trade.

d)

An area of land that has water on three sides.

2.

What is 'CORAL'?

a)

A rocklike deposit made of skeletal material from various marine invertebrates that pile up and form sea reefs.

b)

Merchandise that is transported from a foreign country for sale or trade.

c)

An area of land that has water on three sides.

d)

A long, narrow island parallel to the mainland.

3.

What does 'EXPORT' mean?

a)

Merchandise that is transported abroad for sale or trade.

b)

A severe wind and rain storm that forms at sea.

c)

An area of land that has water on three sides.

d)

The Confederate States of America.

4.

What is the definition of 'IMPORT'?

a)

Merchandise that is transported from a foreign country for sale or trade.

b)

A rocklike deposit made of skeletal material from various marine invertebrates.

c)

An area of land that has water on three sides.

d)

The Confederate States of America.

5.

What is the definition of 'PIEDMONT'?

a)

An area of hilly land at the foot of a mountain or mountain range

b)

An elevated expanse of land that is relatively level

c)

A shelf or ridge of rock, sand, or coral near the surface of a body of water

d)

A wet, lowland area, such as a marsh or a swamp

6.

What is the definition of 'PLATEAU'?

a)

An area of hilly land at the foot of a mountain or mountain range

b)

An elevated expanse of land that is relatively level

c)

A shelf or ridge of rock, sand, or coral near the surface of a body of water

d)

To formally remove membership from an organization, such as a state or political party

7.

What is the definition of 'REEF'?

a)

A shelf or ridge of rock, sand, or coral near the surface of a body of water

b)

The United States of America during the Civil War

c)

A wet, lowland area, such as a marsh or a swamp

d)

An area of hilly land at the foot of a mountain or mountain range

8.

What does 'SECEDE' mean?

a)

To formally remove membership from an organization, such as a state or political party

b)

An elevated expanse of land that is relatively level

c)

A wet, lowland area, such as a marsh or a swamp

d)

The United States of America during the Civil War

9.

What is the definition of 'UNION' as used in the context of the Civil War?

a)

The United States of America during the Civil War

b)

A shelf or ridge of rock, sand, or coral near the surface of a body of water

c)

An area of hilly land at the foot of a mountain or mountain range

d)

An elevated expanse of land that is relatively level

10.

What is the definition of 'WETLAND'?

a)

A wet, lowland area, such as a marsh or a swamp

b)

An area of hilly land at the foot of a mountain or mountain range

c)

To formally remove membership from an organization, such as a state or political party

d)

The United States of America during the Civil War