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Gr. 6 SS Introduction

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political mapMap that shows political divisions like country, state, county.
physical mapMap that shows physical features like landforms, water, climate, plants, natural resources.
citizenMember of a country, state, or city.
commonalityThe ways in which people everywhere are alike; what we all share.
diversityEach person is different from everyone else.
conflictDisagreement.
cooperationWorking together to accomplish a task or resolve a conflict.
continuityStaying the same.
individualismCitizens can act by themselves to make a difference in the world.
interdependencePeople depend on others like family, school, religious groups, governments, etc.
interactionPeople's actions affect other people and the environment.
primary sourceRecords made by people who saw or took part in an event.
secondary sourceRecord of an event by someone who was not present at the time.
chronology, chronologicalA record of event in the time order in which they happened.
historical empathyUnderstanding the actions and feeling of people from different times and places.
perspectivePoint of view.
analyze, analysisThinking process in which you break something down and look closely at how the parts connect.
latitudeImaginary parallel horizontal lines that circle Earth, ie. the equator.
longitudeImaginary vertical lines that circle Earth, ie. prime meridian.
absolute locationExact location on Earth.
relative locationDescription of a place by using what it is near or what is around it.
physical featuresLandforms, bodies of water, climate, soil, plants animals, and natural resources.
human featuresBuildings, bridges, farms, roads, people.
regionAn area on Earth whose features make it different form other areas.
map titleTells the subject of the map.
keyExplains what the symbols on a map stand for; legend.
compass roseMap symbol that shows directions.
scaleCompares a distance on a map to a distance in the real world.
inset mapA small map within a larger map.
gridNorth-south and east-west lines on a map cross each other to form a pattern of squares.
economyThe way people use a country's resources to meet their needs.



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