Vocabulary

Social Studies

Unit 2 – Concept I

Geography

Directions: Use the following words when completing two of the activities on the vocabulary choice menu. Study these terms and their definitions. They will appear on the Unit 2 Assessment.

  1. Euphrates River
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  1. Jordan River

  1. Tigris River
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  1. Suez Canal

  1. Persian Gulf
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  1. Strait of Hormuz

  1. Arabian Sea
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  1. Red Sea

  1. Gaza Strip
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  1. Afghanistan

  1. Iran
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  1. Iraq

  1. Israel
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  1. Saudi Arabia

  1. Turkey
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  1. petroleum

  1. petrochemical
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  1. natural gas

  1. natural resources
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  1. OPEC

  1. Rub-al-Khali
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  1. Desert

  1. Bedouins
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  1. Nomadic

  1. Subsistence agriculture
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  1. Water rights

  1. Desalination
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  1. Irrigation

  1. Underground aquifers
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  1. Drip irrigation

  1. Hydroelectric power

VOCABULARY/ WORD WALL WORD CHOICE BOARD

Directions: Pick two of the following to complete for all vocabulary words or word wall words.

1.Flash Cards
On one side write the word and on the back write either the synonym/antonym or the definition for allwords / 2. Paragraph
Write a paragraph using all words. / 3. Word Scramble
Create a word scramble using all words. Be sure to include clues for each word that needs to be unscrambled / 4. Song or Rap
Write a rhyme, rap, or song usingallwords
5. Sentences
Write one sentence each for all words. Make sure each word is used as the correct part of speech. / 6. Comic Strip
Create a comic strip or children’s book that illustrates and defines all words. / 7. Quotations
Find 15 sentences published on the internet that uses this week’s vocabulary. Write down the sentence, the source, and then rewrite the sentence in your own words.
Note: it cannot come from the dictionary. / 8. Illustration
For all of your words draw a picture that illustrates the meaning of the word.
9. Crossword Puzzle
Create a crossword puzzle using all of your words. Be sure to write clues AND draw the puzzle for all of your words. / 10. Multiple Choice
Create a multiple choice handout using all definitions or sentences / 11. Word Meaning
Research the etymology, or origin, of all of our words. Record your findings.

Tell me the original language, the year (if available), and the original word / 12. Game
Create a game that reviews the definition and part of speech and sentence use of all words

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