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WorksheetsLamb Unit 2 NA Vocabulary
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A _____________ is a vegetation zone with open grassy areas, moderate rainfall, and seasons.
temperate grassland
tundra
mixed forest
desert scrub
A ____________ is a large area of exposed ancient rocks that form stable regions.
shield
wall
border
grassland
_________________ is water that is not salty and is found in rivers, lakes, and streams.
Freshwater
Saltwater
Chlorine
Brackish water
What are glaciers?
Large masses of ice that move slowly over land.
Small rocks in deserts.
Fast rivers in tropical regions.
Groups of trees in rainforests.
What is the term for actions of making, buying, and selling goods and services?
economic activity
physical education
cultural event
political campaign
What is the name for an area with mostly short and tall grasses in cool climates?
grassland
desert
tundra
rainforest
What is an area with natural or cultural features that make it unique?
region
climate
continent
ecosystem
What is a large mass of ice near the poles or in cold mountain valleys called?
glacier
iceberg
permafrost
snowfield
What does 'subarctic' mean?
A climate zone with cold winters and cool, short summers, just south of the Arctic Circle.
A region with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, near the Mediterranean Sea.
A tropical area with high temperatures and heavy rainfall, near the equator.
A desert region with very little rain and high daytime temperatures.
What is 'tundra'?
A cold, treeless region with low plants.
A dense forest with high rainfall.
A dry, sandy area with few plants.
A mountain area with forests and rivers.
What is 'humid continental'?
Warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters in the middle of continents.
Hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters near the Mediterranean.
High temperatures and heavy rain all year near the equator.
Little rain and big temperature changes in deserts.
__________________ is a climate with mild temperatures and frequent rain on western coasts.
marine west coast
humid subtropical
tropical
polar
What is 'humid subtropical'?
Hot, humid summers and mild winters on east coasts.
Cold, dry winters and hot, dry summers inland.
Cool summers and very cold winters near the poles.
Mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers by the Mediterranean.
What is 'tropical wet and dry'?
A tropical climate with wet and dry seasons.
A climate with year-round snow and freezing temperatures.
A climate with constant rain and no dry season.
A desert climate with no rain.
Name the climate zone: very cold winters, cool summers, little rain or snow, and a treeless plain with grasses and mosses.
Tundra
Desert
Rainforest
Savanna
Which climate zone has warm summers, cool winters, and rain all year?
Marine West Coast
Tropical Rainforest
Desert
Tundra
Which climate zone is hot all year with rainy and dry seasons?
Tropical Wet and Dry
Polar
Mediterranean
Arid
Which climate zone has hot, rainy summers and mild winters with some rain?
Humid Subtropical
Tundra
Desert
Mediterranean
The climate zone with very little rainfall is called _______.
Arid
Tropical
Polar
Temperate
Which climate zone is drier than most but wetter than arid regions?
semiarid
tropical
polar
humid
Forests with cone-bearing trees are called _______.
coniferous forests
deciduous forests
rainforests
mangroves
Large grassy areas with few trees in tropical regions are called _______.
tropical grasslands
rainforests
deserts
tundra
Vegetation in dry areas with shrubs and small plants is called _______.
Desert scrub
Mangrove forest
Tropical rainforest
Tundra
________ means dry, with little rainfall.
semiarid
humid
tropical
polar
________ means dry or lacking rainfall; also a climate or zone that is hot and dry all year.
arid
humid
frigid
temperate
________ is a vegetation zone with evergreen trees and cones.
coniferous forest
savanna
tundra
desert
________ is a mountainous area where temperature, precipitation, and plants change with elevation and latitude.
highlands
desert
tundra
savanna
________ is an area with small trees and plants adapted to dry climates.
chaparral
tundra
savanna
rainforest
________ is a zone with mostly grasses and some trees in a tropical wet and dry climate.
savanna
tundra
desert
taiga
What is a vegetation zone?
A vegetation zone is a region with a certain type of plant life, determined by climate, soil, and environment.
A vegetation zone is an animal habitat found only in deserts.
A vegetation zone is a layer of the Earth's atmosphere.
A vegetation zone is a region with only rocks and minerals.
A _____________ climate is a dry area with little rain and few plants or animals.
desert
polar
tropical wet/dry
mediterranean
What is the meaning of 'ice cap'?
An ice cap is a large area of ice covering land, usually in polar regions.
An ice cap is a small iceberg in tropical oceans.
An ice cap is a thin layer of frost on windows.
An ice cap is a hat worn in cold weather.
What is a mixed forest?
A mixed forest has both deciduous and coniferous trees.
A mixed forest has only coniferous trees.
A mixed forest has only deciduous trees.
A mixed forest has only shrubs and grasses.
A place with very little rain and few plants is called a _________.
desert
forest
tundra
grassland
A large area with similar plants and trees is called a _________.
vegetation zone
ecosystem
continent
climate region
A zone with both coniferous and deciduous trees is called a _________.
mixed forest
rainforest
tundra
savanna
A climate zone that is always very cold with permanent ice and snow is called _________
ice cap
tundra
savanna
rainforest
A war between groups in the same country is called a _________.
civil war
world war
cold war
revolutionary war
A zone with small trees and bushes in the Mediterranean climate is called _________.
chaparral
savanna
tundra
taiga
Population density is:
number of people per unit area
total number of people
number of births per year
land available for farming
Forestry is:
managing forests
studying marine life
growing crops
mining minerals
A tundra climate / vegetation zone is characterized by which of the following features?
High temperatures and dense forests
Low temperatures and short growing seasons
Abundant rainfall and tropical plants
Hot, dry climate with cacti
'Urban' refers to which of the following?
A type of rural area
A type of forest
A city or town area
A mountain region
'Commercial farming' is defined as:
Farming with the main aim of selling the produce in the market
Farming only for family consumption
Farming using only traditional methods
Farming done without the use of machinery
What is the term for 'the planting, growing, and harvesting of trees'?
forestry
horticulture
mining
fishing
What is the term for 'the average number of people who live in a unit of area, such as a square mile. Population density measures how crowded an area is.'?
population density
birth rate
urbanization
migration
What is the term for 'found or living in a city'?
urban
rural
suburban
remote
What is the term for 'raising crops for sale, often on large farms'?
commercial farming
subsistence farming
mixed farming
shifting cultivation
This picture shows what type of landform?
Glacier
Isthmus
Volcano
Mouth of a River
An isthmus is a....
land that is almost completely surrounded by water
A bowl-shaped area of land surrounded by higher land
Area of flat gently rolling low land
narrow strip of land connecting to larger areas of land
What definition BEST describes a watershed?
An area where water infiltrates the soil
An area where aquatic plants and animals thrive
An area where snow melts and changes into liquid water
An area that collects precipitation and drains it to the lowest point
This is a diagram of a/an ___________________________ which consists of all the land that water drains into specific body of water?
watershed
tributary
aquifer
streambank
The beginning, or source, of a river-
headwater
tributary
floodplain
meander
A place or region suited for permanent settlement
ecumene
rural
urban
plural society
region
Found or living in a city
ecumene
rural
urban
plural society
region
Found or living in areas that are not close to cities
ecumene
rural
urban
plural society
region
The portion of Earth's surface occupied by permanent human settlement.
region
ecumene
arithmetic density
physiological density
agricultural density
What are the grasslands of North America called?
Pampas
Velds
Prairies
Savanna
True or False?
Grasslands are open plains with little vegetation
True
False
Grasslands are _______.
always hot
very wet and rainy
found only in North America
usually found towards the middle of continents
According to this map, the primary source of economic profit in the West Region comes from ______.
Wheat
Copper
Dairy
Lumber
What type of information can I find on this map?
economic activity
landforms
vegetation zones
population density
Which term means a pattern of weather over a long period of time?
temperature
seasons
climate
weather zones
Which list is an example of natural resources?
iron, coal, and uranium
pancakes, olives, and corn
weather, climate, and seasons
1,000 people per square mile, 2 people per square mile
What type of information is found on this map?
land zones
vegetation zones
regions
climate zones
What type of map is an economic activity map?
shows population density
shows landforms
shows how people make a living
shows where its people live
How many power generating places are on the map?
3
6
4
14
What are the two types of agriculture shown on this map?
food processing and footwear
cotton and coffee
food and coffee processing
corn and coffee
What would be a good title for this chart?
Economic Pattern of Nome, Alaska
Vegetation Pattern of Nome, Alaska
Climate Pattern of Nome, Alaska
Landforms of Nome, Alaska
What would you use the map scale for?
finding the direction
to measure the size of an area
to figure out the season in a region
to find the natural resource of the area
What area of the country do they find diamonds?
The northern part of the country
The southeast part of the country
the western part of the country
the northwest part of the country
According to the map, which of the following appears most in this region?
peanuts
coffee
iron ore
diamonds
Why are the northern territories of Canada sparsely populated?
The climate is too cold to sustain major populations
There are boundary disputes
Erosion is destroying the coasts
There is a risk of tornadoes
The Great Plains is a good example of a
highlands area
tropical climate
tundra
grassland
Type of terrain for this picture of chaparral?
plains
mountains
rocky hills
Chaparral
hot, humid forests with much rainfall
grassland
terrestrial ecosystems
tropical rainforest
biodiversity
A sandy or rocky vegetation zone with little precipitation or plant life.
deciduous forest
mixed forest
tropical
desert
The cold climate/vegetation zone of the far north. It has permanently frozen soil, so it can't support large plants.
taiga
canopy
tundra
biomes
What type of agriculture is:
the raising of livestock for food by moving herds from place to place to find pasture and water
shifting cultivation
plantation
nomadic herding
mixed crop and livestock
What does Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measure?
Life Expectancy
Wealth
Poverty
Literacy
Which of the following are the 3 statistics we use to measure Human Development Index?
GDP Per Capita
Life Expectancy
Literacy Rate
Number of Doctors
What do we use to measure a countries standard of living?
Human Development Index
Human Development Idea
Human Development Immunization
Human Development Income
Which of the following best describes Standard of Living?
Standard of Living is how happy people are in a country
Standard of Living is only indicated (measured) by how poor or how rich people are in a country
Standard of Living shows us exactly how every person lives in a country
Standard of Living is the level of wealth and comfort in a country
In Country A most citizens work in the agriculture sector (as farmers). While in Country B most citizens work as teachers, nurses, and engineers. Based on their Economic Activities, which country has a lower Standard of Living?
Country A
Country B
The life expectancy for a male born in Iraq is 65 years and for a female is 72 years of age. The life expectancy for a male born in Peru is 74 and for a female is 79 years of age. Based on this indicator, which of these two countries has a higher Standard of Living?
Iraq
Peru
In the Philippines only about 30% of children complete their education. Some children have to drop out of school to help the family financially by working in menial labor jobs. Based on this fact about the Philippines, we know that the Philippines would have a -
Low Standard of Living
High Standard of Living
In the Philippines only about 30% of children complete their education. Some children have to drop out of school to help the family financially by working in menial labor jobs. This fact is an example of which Standard of Living indicator (measure)?
Average Income
Literacy Rate
Life Expectancy
Economic Activity
