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4th Grade Explorer's Vocabulary
4th Grade Explorer's Unit Vocabulary
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Social Studies
4th Grade
09/27/2015

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Cartography
Definition
the science, skill, or work of making maps
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Competition
Definition
the process of trying to win or do better than others
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Economics
Definition
the study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
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Navigation
Definition
the act or task of moving through a place or along a route
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Political
Definition
relating to civil administration or government
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Technology
Definition
the study, development, and application of devices, machines, and techniques for manufacturing and productive processes
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Profit
Definition
an advantage or benefit derived from an activity
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Caravel
Definition
a light sailing ship with two or three masts, used in the Mediterranean from the 14th to the 17th centuries
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Astrolabe
Definition
an early instrument used to observe the position and determine the altitude of the Sun or other astronomical object. The astrolabe was used for navigation from the Middle Ages until the 18th century
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Horizon
Definition
the line in the farthest distance where the land or sea seems to meet the sky
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Compass
Definition
a device for finding directions, usually with a magnetized needle that automatically swings to magnetic north
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celestial stars
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relating to, involving, or observed in the sky or outer space
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colonization
Definition
to establish a colony in another country or place
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conquistador
Definition
a Spanish conqueror or adventurer, especially one of those who conquered Mexico, Peru, and Central America in the 16th century
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