What are areas of land where water covers the soil all or part of the time?
wetlands
What are vast areas covered with grass and small plants?
grasslands
What is a large area filled with trees and underbrush?
a forest
What is a barren area of land with little rain and sparse vegetation?
a desert
What is a dense, wet forest in a region with high annual rainfall?
a rainforest
What forms when water freezes?
ice
What falls from the sky in cold weather, creating a white layer on the ground?
snow
What is soft, wet, earthy material, making it difficult to walk?
mud
What is a structure made by spiders for catching prey?
a web
What is a structure made by bees to live and store honey?
a hive
What is a device used to catch or hold things, often made of threads or wires?
a net
What is the term for areas below the surface of the earth?
underground
What is a piece of land surrounded by water?
an island
What is a natural underground space large enough for a person to enter?
a cave
What are structures where people live, typically standing alone?
houses
What are residential units in a building shared by multiple families?
apartments
