Science/SS Academic Vocabulary

The rocks and minerals that make up the Earth’s landforms.

• geosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

All living things. Example- plants and animals

• geosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

The thin layer of gases that surrounds the Earth

• geosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

All the water on Earth.

• geosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

Britain’s law making group, passed tax laws to raise money.

• Parliament

• Stamp Act

• Patriots

• Loyalists

An act passed by Great Britain in 1765 that placed taxes on newspapers and paper sold in the American colonies

• Parliament

• Stamp Act

• Patriots

• Loyalists

The war from 1775-1783 between the American colonies and Great Britain that led to the establishment and independence of the United States.

• American Revolution

• Stamp Act

• Patriots

• Loyalists

A person living in the American colonies who was opposed to British rule

• American Revolution

• Stamp Act

• Patriots

• Loyalists

A colonist who remained loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution

• American Revolution

• Stamp Act

• Patriots

• Loyalists