Social Studies Unit 6 Vocabulary

A hill or mountain with a flat top and steep sides; a high plateau.

• Canyon

• Butte

• Mesa

A flat-topped mountain or hill that stands alone in an area of flat land.

• Mesa

• Butte

• Canyon

A deep valley with very high, steep sides.

• Mesa

• Butte

• Canyon

A long period of time when there is very little rain or no rain at all.

• Drought

• Aquifer

• Irrigation

A layer of rock or gravel that traps water underground and supplies wells and springs.

• Drought

• Aquifer

• Irrigation

The use of ditches or pipes to bring water to dry land.

• Drought

• Aquifer

• Irrigation

A fuel made from petroleum.

• Kerosene

• Silicon

• Solar Energy

A material used in the manufacturing of computer chips.

• Kerosene

• Silicon

• Solar Energy

Energy that comes from the sun.

• Kerosene

• Silicon

• Solar Energy

Native American town or village with adobe and stone houses.

• Pueblo

• Clay

• City