
Texas Geography Vocabulary Slides
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Social Studies
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6th - 8th Grade
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JESSICA POWELL
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18 Slides • 14 Questions
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Multiple Choice
Which part of a map helps you identify cities, rivers, or landforms?
Labels
Title
Legend
Scale
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are characteristics of a basin? (choose 3)
Bowl-shaped dip in the land
Usually lower than surrounding land
Always covered with water
Sunken land
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Fill in the Blanks
A bowl-shaped dip in the land, often lower than the land around it, is called a
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the term 'climate'?
The usual weather in a place over a long time
A single day's weather
A sudden change in temperature
The amount of rainfall in a week
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Open Ended
How is climate different from daily weather?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT considered a waterway?
River
Lake
Mountain
Canal
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are examples of vegetation?
Grasses
Small shrubs
Rocks
Trees
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Open Ended
What is vegetation? Write a short definition in your own words.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the purpose of irrigation as shown in the image?
To provide water to crops and help them grow
To remove weeds from the field
To harvest crops efficiently
To fertilize the soil
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Open Ended
Why is irrigation important in dry areas?
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Fill in the Blanks
The number of people living in a certain area is called the
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are examples of landmarks?
The Alamo
Statue of Liberty
A lake
Cadillac Ranch
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Multiple Choice
What is the definition of plains?
Wide, flat area of land with few trees
A mountain covered with snow
A dense forest with many trees
A deep valley with a river
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Match
Match the following.
Compass
Scale
Title
Legend/Key
Shows directions like North and South
Compares map to real-life distance
Tells what the map is about
Explains what symbols on the map mean
Shows directions like North and South
Compares map to real-life distance
Tells what the map is about
Explains what symbols on the map mean
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