Southwest & West Region Vocabulary

Front

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

Back

Arid

Front

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

Back

Drought

Front

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

Back

Plateau

Front

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

Back

Sustainable

Front

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

Back

Reservation

Front

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

Back

Folklore

Front

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

Back

Drain

Front

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

Back

Sea Level

Front

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

Back

Plate

Front

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

Back

Tropical