6th Grade Geography - Unit 1 Vocabulary Words

Grade 6 Unit 1 SS Voc

Location

Where something is, Absolute-exact and Relative- in relation to something else

Place

A location with certain physical/human characteristics that make it different from another location.

Movement

How goods, people and ideas get around the world.

Region

An area with similar characteristics that make it different from other areas

Climate

The average weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time

Interaction

Communication or direct involvement with someone or something

Adaptation

The action or process of adapting to

Continent

Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America).

Development

Creation; the process of growing or improving

Equator

Is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body.

Resources

A supply of materials

Hinder

Create difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstruction.

Economic activity

A process that, based on inputs, leads to the manufacture of a good or the provision of a service

Modification

A change made to something

Latitude

The distance north and south of the earth’s equator

Longitude

Distance east and west of the prime meridian

Circumstances

Conditions that influence an event or activity

Consequences

The effects of a particular event or events

Government

The body of officials and groups that run an area

Distribute

To divide among a group of people