Geography Vocabulary Quiz - 2

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Across
  1. 5. an overflow of water on ground that is normally dry
  2. 6. taking salt out of seawater
  3. 7. practices that prepare you for what to do during an emergency
  4. 8. a flat area carved into the side of a hill, often used for farming
  5. 10. very dry
  6. 11. a large area of flat land that does not have many trees
  7. 14. a large area of land higher than the land around it
  8. 15. an area of land where the annual rainfall is less than 10 inches
  9. 18. part of the solid ground under Earth’s surface suddenly shifts and causes
  10. 19. dangers in the physical environment that people cannot control
  11. 20. places where only good conservation practices are allowed
Down
  1. 1. processes: the processes that result from human interaction with the environment
  2. 2. when people take action to preserve and protect the environment
  3. 3. landforms that are often flooded
  4. 4. a storm with high winds and snow
  5. 8. a storm with high, rotating winds that forms over land
  6. 9. when materials that are harmful to people, plants, and animals are released into the environment
  7. 12. to change how we live to suit our physical environment
  8. 13. all the landforms of a place
  9. 14. to change the environment
  10. 16. people leave their homes before a hazard occurs
  11. 17. a strong storm that forms over the ocean and causes heavy rain and high