TCi Lesson 6 Vocab Flashcards
a low area of land that is covered by water at least part of the year
swamp
a flat grassland
savanna
a storm, with heavy rains and high winds, that develops over the ocean and often moves toward land
hurricane
a natural material found in rock
mineral
a place where minerals are scraped from the ground
strip mine
a triangle-shaped area of land at the end of a river
delta
a stream that flows through a swamp
bayou
a thick, black liquid found underground
petroleum
a large farm, usually worked by many laborers
plantation
the separation of people because of race, religion, or gender
segregation
The states in the Sunbelt enjoy what kind of climate?
a mild climate
What city is considered the birthplace of the blues?
Memphis, Tennessee
What do people visit the Everglades National Park to see?
More than 300 kinds of birds, alligators, crocodiles, turtles, snakes, and other animals
Where is cotton grown?
On large farms called plantations
What is coal from Appalachia used for?
To produce electricity
What is a strip mine?
A place where minerals are dug from the ground
Where is petroleum found?
Deep under the ocean floor (specifically the Gulf of Mexico)
What started the Civil Rights Movement?
Protests against segregation
The Europeans who first settled New Orleans were from what country?
France
England’s first American colony settled where?
Jamestown, Virginia
Why did a lot of the settlers in Jamestown die?
Hunger and malaria from mosquitos
What are you likely to see on an abstract quilt design?
shapes and patterns
Where are strip mines found?
In Appalachia which covers most of West Virginia and parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
Where would you go to see a space shuttle launch?
The John F. Kennedy Space Center
Where are you safest from a hurricane?
Away from the ocean
