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5th Grade April Content Area Words
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polygon
any figure that is closed and is made up of straight lines
perimeter
the measurement of the distance around the outside of a figure
area
The number of square units needed to cover a given surface
volume
Amount of space occupied by an object
congruent
shapes that are both the same size and shape
similar
shapes that are exactly the same shape but not the same size
conflict
a problem faced by the characters in the story
character development
the process of creating a characters background, physical appearance and personality
climax
the point in a story at which the conflict in the story is addressed by the main characters
motivation
the reason the character does a certain thing or acts a certain way
fluency
the ability to speech easily and smoothly
biosphere
the layer of planet Earth where life exists
hydrosphere
the liquid water component of the Earth
geosphere
the portion of the Earth's system that includes the interior, rocks, minerals and landforms
landform
a natural feature of the Earth's surface such as hills, valleys and oceans.
glacier
a large mass of ice moving slowly through a valley
compromise
an agreement where both sides gain and lose parts in the decision
textiles
any cloth or goods produced by knitting, weaving or felting
industrial
the manufacturing and production of goods and services
revolution
an extreme or sudden change in the political, social or economic system of a country or nation
innovation
a new way, new idea or a new way of making something
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