Social Studies Ch. 2: Exploring Words and Their Meanings

What is the meaning of the word "explorer"?

• A person who stays in one place

• A person who travels to new places to learn about them

• A person who grows food

• A person who teaches others

What does the word "harvest" mean?

• To plant seeds

• To gather crops when they are ready

• To water plants

• To sell food at a market

What is a "nomad"?

• A person who lives in one place forever

• A person who moves from place to place

• A person who builds houses

• A person who writes books

What does "reservation" mean in the context of Native American history?

• A place where people go on vacation

• Land set aside for Native Americans to live on

• A type of food

• A kind of animal

What is the meaning of "vegetation"?

• Rocks and minerals

• All the plants in an area

• Types of animals

• Water in a river

What does the word "mission" mean?

• A special job or task someone is sent to do

• A type of animal

• A kind of food

• A place to sleep

What is a "constitution"?

• A type of plant

• A set of rules for a country or group

• A kind of food

• A famous explorer

What does "culture" mean?

• The way people live, including their beliefs and customs

• The weather in a place

• The animals in a forest

• The shape of a mountain

What are "traditions"?

• New things people try every day

• Special ways of doing things passed down from the past

• The names of countries

• The colors of the rainbow

What does "migrate" mean?

• To stay in one place

• To move from one place to another, often for food or weather

• To build a house

• To plant a tree