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Chapter 1 Vocab
Unit 1 Chapter 1 Social Studies Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Continent | The largest land areas on Earth |
Hemisphere | Half of the Earth |
Keystone | The stone at the top of an arch that supports the weight of other stones |
Landform | A natural feature on Earth's surface |
Gorge | A deep, narrow valley with steep walls |
Tributary | A small river or stream that flows into a larger river |
Natural Resource | Material found in nature that people can use |
Fossil Fuel | Fuel found in the Earth that is made from the remains of plants or an animal from long ago |
Renewable Resource | A resource that can be replaced |
Nonrenewable Resource | Resource that can not be replaced |
Pollution | To make soil, air, or water dirty |
Conserve | To use resources carefully so that they are not wasted or destroyed |
Pesticide | Chemical for killing insect pests |
Climate | The pattern of weather in a place over a long period of time |
Precipitation | The weather that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet or hail |
Vegetation | A variety of plants and trees |
Habitat | A place where plants and animals live |
Elevation | Height of land |