Social Studies Unit 1 Vocabulary

4. The measurement of distance north or south of the Equator.
5. Map, A map showing the weather conditions, such as temperature or rainfall.
9. Ocean, The ocean that is west of North America.
10. Map, A map which shows landforms, such as rivers, lakes, or mountains.
11. A narrow piece of land projecting into the sea.
15. A flat-topped, elevated landform.
17. A raised area of land; not as high as a mountain.
19. A narrow strip of land that connects two large landmasses and separates two bodies of water.
21. A large, natural stream which flows into a larger body of water.
22. The largest continent on earth.
24. Meridian, An imaginary line that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
26. A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
27. Water ecosystems, such as swamps, marshes and mud flats.
28. A sandy, pebbly, or rocky shore of a body of water.
30. A large, steep area of land which usually rises more than 1,000 feet.
31. A deep hollowed-out area, often found in the side of a cliff or hill.
32. A body of land completely surrounded by water.
33. An area of land that is lower than the land around it.

1. A steep fall or flow of water from a higher elevation.
2. Map, A map which shows boundaries of countries, states, counties, or cities.
3. A deep, narrow valley, usually with steep sides and river flowing through it.
6. An imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
7. A raised, flat area of land that is higher than surrounding land.
8. Large body of year-round ice and snow the moves slowly across the land.
12. The smallest continent on earth.
13. Any inlet of an ocean, sea, or lake that extends into the land.
14. Dry area of land having very little rainfall or plant life.
16. A natural depression in the earth's surface.
18. The measurement of distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
20. A long, low area of land between hills or mountain ranges.
23. Map, A map, usually used by motorists, which shows roads and highways for driving.
25. A mountain or hill with a crater through which lava, rock, or gas erupt.
29. A body of water completely surrounded by land.