| A | B |
| Barrier Islands | chain of seal islands of the GA coast |
| Climate | average weather conditions over a period of 25 years |
| Elevation | height of a land formation above sea level |
| Fall Line | inland shore line of the prehistoric ocean |
| Gulf Stream | current of warm ocean water that flows from the Gulf of Mexico up the East coast |
| Jet Stream | rapid air current flowing far above sea level |
| Weather | conditions in the atmosphere over any given day |
| Continental Shelf | large flat underwater ledge from the ocean shore line |
| Precipitation | water that reaches the Earth from the atmosphere |
| Trade Winds | constant air currents at sea |