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WorksheetsSouthwest & West Region Vocabulary
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 52mins
What is the word for a very dry place with almost no rain?
Arid
Tropical
Humid
Rainy
A time with very little rain and dry conditions. Fill in the blank: ________
Hurricane
Flood
Drought
Earthquake
A flat area of land that is higher than the land around it. What is it called?
Plateau
Valley
Plain
Hill
A way of doing something for a long time without hurting the Earth. Fill in the blank: ________
Sustainable
Disposable
Temporary
Harmful
A special area where Native American tribes live. Fill in the blank: ________
Colony
Reservation
Territory
Plantation
Stories, songs, and traditions passed down over time are called ________.
Folklore
Science
Technology
Mathematics
When water goes away, like down a sink or into the ground. Fill in the blank: ________
Tree
Cloud
Mountain
Drain
The height of the ocean’s surface. It is the “zero” point for measuring land height. Fill in the blank: ________
Sea Level
Continental Shelf
Tide Mark
Water Table
Huge pieces of Earth’s crust that move slowly. Fill in the blank: ________
Plate
Rock
Magma
Valley
What do you call weather that is always hot and wet, like in rainforests?
Temperate
Arctic
Desert
Tropical
A group of the same kind of animals or plants. Fill in the blank: ________
Habitat
Species
Ecosystem
Population
Which word best describes the energy source shown in the image?
Light
Power
Solar
The Sun
What is this climate zone called?
Temperate
Tropical
Arid
Polar
What is the height above sea level called?
Depth
Latitude
Longitude
Elevation
What is the term for a visible crack in the Earth's surface?
Magma Chamber
Fault Line
Volcanic Cone
Tectonic Plate
What is this climate zone called?
Tropical
Arctic
Desert
Temperate
What is the term for the variety of life in a place?
Ecosystem
Biodiversity
Photosynthesis
Pollination
What is the term for going down a steep slope?
Traverse
Ascent
Descent
Summit
