SS7A Unit 1 Vocabulary

revolution (noun)

• a gradual change

• a sudden and major change

• a minor adjustment

• a temporary shift

context (noun)

• the setting, circumstance, or factor surrounding an event

• a brief summary of a text

• a type of literary device

• the main idea of a story

geographic representation (noun)

• a visual that shows information about places, like maps or globes

• a type of chart used for statistical data

• a method of measuring distances on Earth

• a representation of historical events in a timeline

environment (noun)

• the natural world, including all living and nonliving things.

• a place where people live and work.

• a system of laws and regulations governing nature.

• the study of ecosystems and biodiversity.

change (noun)

• a small adjustment

• a big difference or shift

• a temporary alteration

• a minor detail

tradition (noun)

• a custom or practice passed down through generations

• a modern trend or fad

• a legal obligation or duty

• a scientific theory or hypothesis

causation (noun)

• the relationship between cause and effect, showing how one event leads to another

• a type of reasoning that involves drawing conclusions from premises

• a method of scientific inquiry that tests hypotheses

• the process of making something happen or occur

map (noun)

• a visual representation of an area that shows features such as boundaries, bodies of water, and landforms

• a tool used for measuring distances on land

• a type of chart used for navigation at sea

• a diagram that represents statistical data

spatial pattern (noun)

• a visual representation of how things are arranged in an area

• a method of measuring distances between objects

• a technique for organizing data in spreadsheets

• a type of geometric design used in architecture

indirect influence (noun)

• a connection that unfolds over time, leading to resulting changes or effect

• a direct impact that occurs immediately

• a strong and immediate reaction to an event

• a temporary effect that fades quickly