Question

Define: i) Sheet rock ii) Causeway iii) Open scrub iv) Rock outcrop v) Stoney waste

Answer 1

The following are the definitions of the given terms:

1. Sheet rock: The slab of rock which is exposed above the surface.
2. Causeway: It is a raised platform across a minor stream. The presence of a causeway indicates that the area has less rainfall.
3. Open scrub: The land where nothing grows and is an indication of desert area.
4. Rock outcrop: The exposed part of the rock on which cultivation is not possible.
5. Stoney waste: A large area that in present either in arid or semi-arid regions where sand has blown away leaving behind surfaces covered with pebbles, stones, and boulders.