Social Studies Vocabulary (II)

      As we have seen in a previous lesson, the social studies vocabulary lists are based on broad areas of study to which students can readily relate the words about: family, school, neighborhood, and community life. Today, SpellingCity's list includes vocabulary pertaining to geography and agriculture.

crop ------ a group of plants grow for profit or food
settlement ------ town or region newly populate
fertile ------ able to sustain life
resources ------ total means for life, support or development
trade ------ exchange of goods or services
barter ------ trade of something without using money
erosion ------ natural wearing away of the earth´s surface
custom ------ habit or practice of a person, area or place
culture ------ a society with its own customs and language

     Now you have the next new list about social studies vocabulary:

1. map: a drawing that shows what a place looks like from above.
2. key/legend: shows what symbols are used in the map.
3. symbol: signs that stand for real places and things.
4. model: a small copy of a real thing.
5. globe: a model of Earth.
6. equator: divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemisphere.
7. oceans: 4 biggest bodies of water on Earth.
8. continents: 7 largest land area.
9. compass rose: a drawing that helps you find directions on a map.
10. inset map: a small map that goes with a larger one.
11. abbreviation: shortened form of a word.
12. special purpose map: maps that show a special purpose.
13. canyon: a deep, narrow valley with steep sides.
14. coast: land that borders on the sea or ocean.
15. forest: heavy growth of trees that covers a large area.
16. harbor: a sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safely.
17. hill: raised land that is lower and more rounded than a mountain.
18. island: an area of land that is surrounded by water.
19. lake: a body of water that is sometimes completely surrounded by land.
20. mountain: a steep, high land area.
21. mouth of a river: the place where a river flows into a larger body of water.
22. ocean: the entire body of water that covers almost 3/4 of Earth's surface.
23. peninsula: a piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides.
24. plain: a broad stretch of level, or nearly level, land.
25. river: a flowing body of water.
26. source of a river: the place where a river begins.
27. valley: a long, low area of land, usually between mountains or hills.

      If you want to dig deeper on these lists of words, here is a link to the social studies or geography vocabulary word list.