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What is the definition of 'sod'?
What is the definition of 'sod'?
- a flat grassland
- a group of people who work as a unit
- to leave one place to settle permanently in another
- the top layer of grassy soil, sometimes used to build houses (correct)
Which of the following describes a 'steamboat'?
Which of the following describes a 'steamboat'?
- a journey taken by a group that has a clear purpose
- a flat grassland
- a boat powered by a steam engine (correct)
- a motor that uses steam to work
What does 'emigrate' mean?
What does 'emigrate' mean?
- freedom from external control or authority
- a boat with a flat bottom and square corners
- an area of land belonging to a government
- to leave one place to settle permanently in another (correct)
Which term describes a flat grassland?
Which term describes a flat grassland?
What is the definition of 'sovereignty'?
What is the definition of 'sovereignty'?
Which of the following best describes a 'locomotive'?
Which of the following best describes a 'locomotive'?
What type of journey is referred to as 'transcontinental'?
What type of journey is referred to as 'transcontinental'?
In the context given, what is a 'flatboat'?
In the context given, what is a 'flatboat'?
Which term refers to a boat powered by a steam engine?
Which term refers to a boat powered by a steam engine?
What does the term 'emigrate' refer to?
What does the term 'emigrate' refer to?
Which word describes an area of land that belongs to a government?
Which word describes an area of land that belongs to a government?
Which term is defined as a top layer of grassy soil often used to build houses?
Which term is defined as a top layer of grassy soil often used to build houses?
What is the correct definition of a 'locomotive'?
What is the correct definition of a 'locomotive'?
Which word refers to a journey taken by a group with a clear purpose?
Which word refers to a journey taken by a group with a clear purpose?
What does the term 'sovereignty' mean?
What does the term 'sovereignty' mean?
Which of the following best describes a 'pack animal'?
Which of the following best describes a 'pack animal'?
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prairie
prairie
A flat grassland.
sod
sod
The top layer of grassy soil.
emigrate
emigrate
To leave one place to settle permanently in another.
pack animal
pack animal
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keelboat
keelboat
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locomotive
locomotive
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steam engine
steam engine
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homestead
homestead
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What is a steamboat?
What is a steamboat?
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What is a transcontinental journey?
What is a transcontinental journey?
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What does sovereignty mean?
What does sovereignty mean?
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What is a flatboat?
What is a flatboat?
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What is ore?
What is ore?
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What is an emigrant?
What is an emigrant?
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What is a pack animal?
What is a pack animal?
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What is a domain?
What is a domain?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Definitions
- prairie: a flat grassland
- sod: a rock or mineral from which metal can be obtained
- emigrate: to leave one place to settle permanently in another
- pack animal: an animal, such as a horse or a mule, that is used to carry heavy loads
- keelboat: a boat with a long ridge on the bottom, used to navigate rivers
- steam engine: a motor that uses steam to work
- steamboat: a boat powered by a steam engine
- locomotive: a boat with a flat bottom and square corners that can be used to carry loads and can also be used as a house
- transcontinental: crossing the entire continent
- ore: a rock or mineral from which metal can be obtained
- homestead: a home and the land surrounding it
- sovereignty: freedom from external control; supreme power or authority
- flatboat: a boat with a flat bottom and square corners that can be used to carry loads and can also be used as a house
- territory: an area of land belonging to a government
- expedition: a journey taken by a group that has a clear purpose or goal
- corps: a group of people who work as a unit
- interpreter: a person who translates from one language to another
- source: the starting point or beginning of a moving body of water
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Test your knowledge of key vocabulary terms related to geography and transportation. This quiz covers various definitions, including terms for types of boats, land features, and mechanisms like the steam engine. Challenge yourself to see how well you understand these important concepts.
