Vocabulary
cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another
divert
a proposed law or change to an existing law that is presented to a legislature for consideration
Bill
Lake Victoria in East Africa is the ______ of the famous Nile River
source
The train traveled more easily crossing the _______ than climbing the mountain.
plateau
Lake Maracaibo’s location near the coast helped make it an important _________
____.
trading hub
The branch is the part of the government that interprets and applies laws
judicial
relating to a system of government in which the national government shares power with other levels of government, such as states; it can also refer to the national government
federalism
A tourist might see lions, elephants, and giraffes on a visit to a ______
_______ in East Africa.
game reserve
A lake can be used as a _________
________ by allowing people to travel by boat from one part of the shore to another.
Transportation Route
Gold is a valuable ____________
mineral
the highest court in the land
The Supreme Court
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
Veto
Fishermen leave from the _____ in the morning and unload their catch at the _____ in the evening.
dock
Lake Maracaibo is a _____ because it is not surrounded by land like other lakes.
gulf
Because of Lake Maracaibo’s petroleum deposits, the oil ___________ is an important part of Venezuela’s economy.
industry
The branch of the United States government that makes laws
Cracks in Earth’s surface created Africa’s Great ______
_________
Rift Valley
Trees are a valuable ________
__________ because of the lumber and fruit that they provide.
natural resource
Visitors to Lake Maracaibo might see oil ______ standing tall in the water
derricks
The Edmund Fitzgerald was a _______
_____ carrying minerals across the Great Lakes.
cargo ship
This branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws of the land.
Executive
Lakes can be an important _______ because they provide water and fish for people to drink and eat.
resource
An area of shallow water filled with many _______ plants may look like solid land or a field of tall grass from a distance
papyrus
Lake Maracaibo is a rich source of ________, which is why Venezuela sells so much oil.
petroleum
A ______ was built to connect Lake Huron and Lake Superior.
canal