Common SS Words Flashcards
Ancestor
a relative that lived before you
Thomas Jefferson was an ancestor of mine.
ancient
from long ago, very old
An ancient ship was discovered with gold on it.
colony
a group of people who leave their native country to form a new place in a different country
England, Spain and France once all had colonies in North America.
culture
the way a group of people live: their food, language, dress, religion
Culture varies from country to country.
descendant
someone who is related by birth to someone in the past. My uncle is a descendant of George Washington.
Equator
the imaginary line that surrounds the center of the earth. The zero degree line of latitude ;
Exploration
The act of searching for new land, ways of doing things…
The Age of Exploration led to the discovery of North and South America..
Navigate
to travel by water, to find one’s way
The captain navigated his ship through the rough icy waters.
Origin
The source or beginning of something;; where something was first used. The origin of putting a star on a Christmas tree began with the because the Wisemen followed the star to find the baby Jesus. The origin of the use of chopsticks was China.
Resources
usable stock or supply (as of money, products, or energy. It is important to not waste natural resources.
