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GRANT SCHOOL
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Vocabulary — Week 2
Modify
To change.
Civilization
A culture that usually has cities with well-developed
forms of government, religion, and learning.
Climate
The kind of weather a place has most often, year after
year.
Government
A system by which people of a community, state, or
nation use leaders and laws to help people live together.
Rural
Like, in, or of the country.
Custom
A practice or usage common to a particular group, place,
or individual.
Humid
Damp or moist.
Tradition
A custom, a way of life, or an idea that has been handed
down from the past.
Rain Shadow
The drier side of a mountain.
Hieroglyph
A picture or symbol that stands for sounds, words, or
ideas.
Drought
A long time with little of no rain.
Class
A group of people who are alike in some way.
Natural Resource
Something found in nature, such as water, soil, or
minerals, that people can use to meet their needs.
Pueblo
A Spanish word for village.
Urban
Like, in, or of a city.
Society
People living together in a community.
Metropolitan Area
A large city together with nearby cities and suburbs.
Settlement
A place where people establish a community.
Suburb
A town or small city near a large city.
Acre
An area of land a little smaller than a football fi eld equal
to 4,840 square yards.
4th Grade - Social Studies Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lessons 3 & 4.
5th Grade - Social Studies Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 3.
