| A | B |
|---|
| permafrost | soil that is permanently frozen below the surface |
| chaparral | shrubs or small trees |
| sirroccos | highs dry winds from North Africa |
| mistral | a strong north wind from the Alps |
| avalanches | destructive masses of ice , snow, and rock |
| foehns | dry winds that blow down from the mountains |
| timberline | the elevation abouve which trees cannot grow |
| loess | a fine rich wind borne soil |
| fjords | llong narrow steep sided inlets |
| polders | reclaimed lands created after dikes are built |
| dikes | large banks of earth and stone |
