1-1 World Regions Tools A B geography The science that deals with the location of living and nonliving things on the earth and the way they affect one another. region A part of the earth that has one or more common characteristics. landform A feature of the earth's surface, such as a mountain, hill, river, lake, or ocean, that is made by nature. climate The pattern of weather that a place has over a period of time. Temperature and precipitation are two important parts of climate. culture The way of life of a people.