Social Studies Chapter 2 Review

VOCABULARY

100

An area thickly covered with trees.

Forest

200

Flat or hilly land covered with grasses.

Prairie

300

An animal that hunts other animals for food.

Predator

400

Material that decays and rots forms ___________ which makes the soil rich and healthy.

humus

500

An animal that is hunted by other animals for food.

Prey

PRAIRIE

100

This type of prairie animal lives in herds or groups.

Buffalo

200

This type of prairie animal digs underground burrows and tunnels for survival.

Prairie Dog

300

This animal is the fastest predator in the prairie.

Coyote

400

Prairies are mostly found in the ______________ part of the United States.

middle

500

_____________ affects the height that the grasses in the prairie grow.

Rainfall

FOREST

100

Trees help animals by giving them shade, shelter and ____________.

Food

200

There are 3 types of forests:  Trees That Lose Their Leaves, Mixed Forests, and __________________.

Green All Year

300

Tree roots act like fingers to hold soil in place and prevent _______________.

Erosion

400

Animals help trees by scattering seeds and crumbs that grow new trees.  Their bodies also decay and form ______________ to feed the soil.

humus

500

Tree roots prevent soil erosion from heavy rains and _____________. 

Wind