6th - Unit 1: World Cultures Skills

one of the great divisions of land on the globe—Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, or South America.

• Continent

• Ocean

• River

• Country

any of the large bodies of water (such as the Atlantic Ocean) into which the great ocean is divided

• Continent

• River

• Ocean

• Lake

a natural stream of water larger than a brook or creek

• Ocean

• River

• Lake

• Bay

an area of lowland between ranges of hills or mountains

• Hill

• City

• Mountain

• Valley

a natural feature of a land surface. Examples - mountains, deserts, fertile soil

• Waterform

• Climate

• Landform

• Continent

the average condition of the weather at a place usually over a period of years based on temperature, wind velocity, and precipitation. Example - a warm, humid climate

• Climate

• Resources

• Rain

• Culture

a sudden and terrible event in nature (such as a hurricane, tornado, or flood) that usually results in serious damage and many deaths

• Volcano

• Lightning

• Car Accident

• Natural Disaster

the height to which something is raised especially above the ground.

• Elevator

• Elevation

• Latitude

• Flag

distance measured by degrees east or west from the prime meridian. Example - the longitude of Houston is 95 degrees West

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

distance north or south from the equator measured in degrees. Example - the latitude of Houston is 30 degrees North.

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Longitude

• Latitude