Geography Vocabulary Quiz - 2

4. to change the environment
6. an overflow of water on the ground that is normally dry
10. to change how we live to suit our physical environment
11. part of the solid ground under the Earth's surface
12. a strong storm that forms over the ocean and causes heavy rain and high winds
13. a storm with high, rotating wings that forms over land
14. when materials that are harmful to people, plants, and animals are released into the environment
15. people leave their homes before a hazard occurs
16. practices that prepare you for what to do during an emergency
19. a large area of land higher than the land around it
20. a flat area carved into the side of a hill, often used for farming
21. very dry

1. a storm with high winds and snow
2. dangers in the physical environment that people cannot control
3. places where good conservation practices are allowed
5. a large area of flat land that does not have many trees
7. an area of land where the annual rainfall is less than 10 inches
8. all the landforms of a place
9. landforms that are often flooded
16. taking salt out of seawater
17. processes: the processes that result from human interaction with the environment
18. when people take action to preserve and protect the environment