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Southwest & West Region Vocabulary

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the word for a very dry place with almost no rain?

a)

Arid

b)

Tropical

c)

Humid

d)

Rainy

2.

A time with very little rain and dry conditions. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Hurricane

b)

Flood

c)

Drought

d)

Earthquake

3.

A flat area of land that is higher than the land around it. What is it called?

a)

Plateau

b)

Valley

c)

Plain

d)

Hill

4.

A way of doing something for a long time without hurting the Earth. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Sustainable

b)

Disposable

c)

Temporary

d)

Harmful

5.

A special area where Native American tribes live. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Colony

b)

Reservation

c)

Territory

d)

Plantation

6.

Stories, songs, and traditions passed down over time are called ________.

a)

Folklore

b)

Science

c)

Technology

d)

Mathematics

7.

When water goes away, like down a sink or into the ground. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Tree

b)

Cloud

c)

Mountain

d)

Drain

8.

The height of the ocean’s surface. It is the “zero” point for measuring land height. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Sea Level

b)

Continental Shelf

c)

Tide Mark

d)

Water Table

9.

Huge pieces of Earth’s crust that move slowly. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Plate

b)

Rock

c)

Magma

d)

Valley

10.

What do you call weather that is always hot and wet, like in rainforests?

a)

Temperate

b)

Arctic

c)

Desert

d)

Tropical

11.

A group of the same kind of animals or plants. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Habitat

b)

Species

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Population

12.

Which word best describes the energy source shown in the image?

a)

Light

b)

Power

c)

Solar

d)

The Sun

13.

What is this climate zone called?

a)

Temperate

b)

Tropical

c)

Arid

d)

Polar

14.

What is the height above sea level called?

a)

Depth

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Elevation

15.

What is the term for a visible crack in the Earth's surface?

a)

Magma Chamber

b)

Fault Line

c)

Volcanic Cone

d)

Tectonic Plate

16.

What is this climate zone called?

a)

Tropical

b)

Arctic

c)

Desert

d)

Temperate

17.

What is the term for the variety of life in a place?

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Biodiversity

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Pollination

18.

What is the term for going down a steep slope?

a)

Traverse

b)

Ascent

c)

Descent

d)

Summit