SE Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
an area of lowland that is covered by water at least part of the year
A
swamp
2
Q
a flat grassland
A
savanna
3
Q
a storm with heavy rains and high winds, that develops over the ocean and often moves toward land
A
hurricane
4
Q
a natural material found in rock
A
mineral
5
Q
a place where minerals are scraped from the ground
A
strip mine
6
Q
a triangle-shaped of fertile land at the mouth of the river
A
delta
7
Q
a stream flowing through swampy land
A
bayou
8
Q
a thick black liquid that is found deep in the soil and under the ocean floor
A
petroleum
9
Q
a large farm usually worked by many laborers
A
plantation
10
Q
the separation of people because of race, religion, or gender
A
segregation
11
Q
making use of shapes and patterns rather than showing people or things as they actually are
A
abstract
