| A | B |
|---|
| steppe | nearly treeless grassy plain |
| peninsula | piece of land with water on three sides |
| taiga | huge forests of evergreen trees |
| tundra | vast and rolling treeless plain in which only the top few inches of ground thaw out in summer |
| permafrost | permanently frozen lower layers of soil |
| heavy industry | making goods such as machinery, mining equipment, and steel |
| light industry | making of such goods as clothing, shoes, furniture, and household products |
| consumer goods | household and electronic products |
| hydroelectric power | power generated by fast-flowing water |
| bauxite | mineral used to make aluminum |
