Shared Flashcard Set

Details

social studies chapter 1
vocabulary words for ss #1
14
Other
4th Grade
09/26/2010

Additional Other Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
GEOGRAPHY
Definition
THE STUDY OF THE LAND WATER PLANTS ANIMALS AND PEOPLE OF A PLACE.
Term
CONTINENTS
Definition
LARGE LAND AREAS
Term
COUNTRY
Definition
A LAND REGION UNDER THE CONTROL OF ONE GOVERNMENT
Term
HEADWATERS
Definition
STARTING PLACE FOR A RIVER
Term
EXACT LOCATION
Definition
THE EXACT POSTION OF A PLACE. CAN BE MEASURED USING LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE. OR AND ADDRESS CAN BE AN EXAMPLE OF EXACT LOCATION.
Term
RELATIVE LOCATION
Definition
WHERE SOMETHING IS IN RELATION TO OTHER THINGS. EXAMPLE. I LIVE BY THE PIGGLY WIGGLY.
Term
GEOLOGIST
Definition
A SCIENCTIST WHO STUDY LAYERS OF ROCK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PAST
Term
SEDIMENT
Definition
SEDIMENT IS MADE OF GRAVEL, SAND, MUD, AND SHELLS OF TINY SEA ANIMALS.
Term
GLACIERS
Definition
A SHEET OF ICE CAN BE AS THICK AS 1 MILE
Term
GLACIAL DRIFT
Definition
SOIL AND ROCKS BROUGHT FROM OTHER PLACES.
Term
TERMINAL MORAINE
Definition
Term
ICE AGE ANIMALS
Definition
MASTODON, CARIBOU, BISON, SABER TOOTH TIGER
Term
EXTINCT
Definition
NO LONGER LIVES ON EARTH
Term
TRILOBITE
Definition
WISCONSINS STATE FOSSIL
Supporting users have an ad free experience!