| A | B |
| port | a place that has deep water, where a ship can dock |
| harbor | a protected place where ships can stay safe from high waves and strong winds |
| trade center | a community where buying and selling goods is the main work |
| rapids | the parts of rivers where the water runs very fast, often over rocks |
| table | a chart used to organize information |
| population | the number of people who live in an area of a certain size |
| route | a path from one place to another |
| crossroads | a place where 2 routes cross |
| ferrry | a boat that carries people and goods across a waterway |
| ford | a shallow place in a waterway that can be crossed by walking, riding, or driving |
| desert | a place with a very dry climate |
| human-made features | the buildings, bridges, or roads that people have added to a place |