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"moor"의 '명사형' 동의어 (3).
1.
The hiker noticed
that the ground was not only soft and spongy
but also remarkably preserved dead plant matter
without it rotting away.
This occurs
because the __________ is a stagnant,
highly acidic environment
where the lack of oxygen prevents total decomposition,
eventually forming thick layers of peat.
A) Steppe
B) Savanna
C) Bog
D) Heath
Answer: C
Explanation:
A Bog is unique
because its stagnant, acidic,
and oxygen-poor (anaerobic) water slows down decay,
leading to the accumulation of peat and the "spongy" feel.
Unlike a Fen,
a Bog is usually fed only by rainwater,
making it highly acidic.
2.
Unlike the dense forests nearby,
the __________ was an open, uncultivated stretch
of land covered in purple heather and low-lying shrubs.
A) Heath
B) Swamp
C) Tundra
D) Wasteland
Answer: A
Explanation:
A Heath is defined as open uncultivated land
specifically associated with shrubs and low vegetation.
3.
As the plane flew over Central Asia,
the passengers marveled at the seemingly endless __________,
a vast and flat grassland with no trees in sight.
A) Fen
B) Marsh
C) Steppe
D) Moor
Answer: C
Explanation:
A Steppe is a large, flat, and unforested grassland typical of regions
like Central Asia.
4.
The explorers had to use a flat-bottomed boat to navigate the __________,
where massive cypress trees grew directly out of the deep, standing water.
A) Wasteland
B) Tundra
C) Savanna
D) Swamp
Answer: D
Explanation:
A Swamp is a wetland distinguished by the presence of woody trees
and permanent standing water.
5.
Environmentalists are working to restore the __________,
a low-lying marshy land
that provides a unique habitat
for alkaline-loving plants.
A) Fen
B) Steppe
C) Heath
D) Bog
Answer: A
Explanation:
A Fen is a low marshy land
that is typically less acidic than a bog and fed by mineral-rich water.
6.
During the dry season on the African __________,
the scattered trees provide the only shade
for lions resting in the tall, golden grass.
A) Tundra
B) Savanna
C) Moor
D) Marsh
Answer: B
Explanation:
A Savanna is a tropical grassland
characterized by seasonal rain and widely scattered trees.
7.
Years of chemical runoff and soil erosion
turned the once-fertile valley into a desolate __________,
where no crops could grow and no animals remained.
A) Bog
B) Fen
C) Heath
D) Wasteland
Answer: D
Explanation:
A Wasteland refers to land
that has become barren, uninhabited, or useless for cultivation.
8.
In the high-latitude regions of the Arctic,
the __________ remains a cold, treeless plain
where the subsoil stays frozen throughout the year.
A) Tundra
B) Swamp
C) Savanna
D) Steppe
Answer: A
Explanation:
The Tundra is defined by its extreme cold, lack of trees,
and permanently frozen soil (permafrost).
9.
The birdwatcher set up her tripod near the __________,
pointing her lens toward the shallow water
where herons waded through the thick clusters of marsh grass.
A) Bog
B) Steppe
C) Marsh
D) Heath
Answer: C
Explanation:
A Marsh is a wetland characterized by shallow water
and herbaceous plants like grasses and reeds.
10.
Wandering through the misty hills of Yorkshire,
the novelist described the __________
as a broad, wet, and wild upland
that felt both ancient and lonely.
A) Savanna
B) Swamp
C) Tundra
D) Moor
Answer: D
Explanation:
A Moor (or Moorland) is a broad area of open land,
often high and wet, common in the British Isles.
11.
Because the terrain was a vast __________,
the ancient nomadic tribes could travel for weeks
without encountering any natural barriers like hills or forests.
A) Bog
B) Steppe
C) Fen
D) Swamp
Answer: B
Explanation:
The Steppe is a large, flat, unforested grassland
that allows for easy, long-distance movement.
12.
The archaeological team struggled to excavate the site
because the __________ ground acted like a vacuum,
trapping their equipment in layers of waterlogged peat.
A) Savanna
B) Heath
C) Bog
D) Steppe
Answer: C
Explanation:
The mention of "waterlogged peat" and a "vacuum" effect
points to the soft, spongy, and deep nature of a Bog.
13.
While both are wetlands,
the primary factor
that allowed the loggers to identify the area
as a __________ rather than a marsh
was the abundance of harvestable timber standing in the water.
A) Swamp
B) Fen
C) Moor
D) Wasteland
Answer: A
Explanation:
The distinction between a marsh and a Swamp
is the presence of trees (timber).
14.
The survivalist noted
that the __________ offered little protection from the wind,
as the lack of trees and the flat horizon offered no windbreaks for miles.
A) Marsh
B) Bog
C) Tundra
D) Steppe
Answer: D
Explanation:
A Steppe is defined by being "unforested" and "large/flat,"
creating a landscape prone to high winds.
15.
Although the surface appeared solid,
the traveler was warned
that the __________ was a treacherous upland
where hidden pockets of peat could swallow a person whole.
A) Savanna
B) Moor
C) Steppe
D) Fen
Answer: B
Explanation:
The combination of "upland" and "peat"
is the classic description of a Moor (Moorland).
16.
Scientists monitored the carbon levels in the __________,
noting that the permanently frozen soil
acted as a massive storage unit
for greenhouse gases.
A) Tundra
B) Heath
C) Swamp
D) Marsh
Answer: A
Explanation:
Only the Tundra is characterized
by "frozen soil" (permafrost) in this context.
17.
The transition from the lush agricultural zone to the __________
was jarring;
the soil suddenly became sandy and acidic,
supporting only hardy, low shrubs.
A) Bog
B) Heath
C) Savanna
D) Fen
Answer: B
Explanation:
A Heath is specifically uncultivated land dominated by shrubs,
often associated with poor, acidic soil.
18.
Because the water source for this particular wetland
was rich in calcium and minerals from the limestone bedrock,
the area developed into a thriving __________ rather than an acidic bog.
A) Marsh
B) Swamp
C) Fen
D) Wasteland
Answer: C
Explanation:
A Fen is distinguished from a bog by being mineral-rich (alkaline)
rather than acidic.
19.
The post-apocalyptic film used a salt flat as the setting for the __________,
emphasizing a world where the land was so poisoned
that nothing could ever inhabit it again.
A) Tundra
B) Savanna
C) Moor
D) Wasteland
Answer: D
Explanation:
A Wasteland is specifically land that is barren or uninhabited,
often due to damage or extreme conditions.
20.
In the wildlife documentary,
the narrator explained
that the __________ serves as a bridge
between the deep forest and the open desert,
featuring grasses that can survive long periods without rain.
A) Savanna
B) Marsh
C) Bog
D) Fen
Answer: A
Explanation:
A Savanna is a tropical grassland
that exists in transitional climatic zones,
supporting grass and scattered trees.
21.
Unlike the deeper swamps nearby,
the __________ was characterized by shallow,
slow-moving water where the sunlight could reach the bottom,
allowing thick grasses to thrive.
A) Tundra
B) Steppe
C) Marsh
D) Heath
Answer: C
Explanation:
A Marsh is defined by "shallow water" and "grasses,"
distinguishing it from deeper, tree-filled swamps.
22.
Due to the high acidity of the __________,
ancient artifacts and even human remains found within the peat
are often remarkably well-preserved for thousands of years.
A) Savanna
B) Bog
C) Steppe
D) Fen
Answer: B
Explanation:
The acidic, anaerobic (oxygen-free) environment of a Bog
is famous for preserving "bog bodies" and organic materials.
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