Social Studies

Unit 1:  Mapping Skills

Student Text–and work book: Ch. 1 For a Better World 

                                               Ch. 1 MOE Kuwait and the GCC

Vocabulary:

  1. Equator
  2. hemisphere
  3.  longitude
  4. latitude
  5. relevant location
  6. Map
  7. globe
  8. Map legend
  9. compass rose
  10. cardinal directions
  11. intermediate directions
  12. scale
  13. Topography
  14. climate
  15.  GCC
  16. Coastal plains
  17.  plateau
  18. sandy deserts
  19. mountains

Use these websites to help you learn more!

http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=006f8de4c8843e25a58c

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