| A | B |
| region | an area with common features that set it apart from other areas |
| landforms | examples are mountains and plains |
| climate | weather pattern in an area over an extended period of time |
| culture | the way of life of a group of people (habits, beliefs, arts) |
| latitude lines | run east and west |
| longitude lines | run north and south |
| degrees | a unit of measurement that describes distance between lines of longitude and latitude |
| meridians | all lines east and west of the prime meridian |
| parallels | lines that run in the same direction and are always the same distance apart |
| customs | ways of living that people practice regularly over time |
| values | things people believe are most important in their life |
| interaction | exchange of ideas and customs |