| A | B |
|---|
| precipitation | water falling to the earth as rain, snow or sleet |
| continental divide | the ridge of the rockies that seperates the flow of water |
| cordillera | spanish word for group of mountains that run side by side |
| jazz | form of music that originated in the USA |
| Quebec | the province in Canada with a French heritage |
| totem pole | large object associated with Native Americans |
| the Badlands | dry region of buttes and coulees east of the Black Hills |
| prairie | large level area of land |
| Canadian Sheild | region covering half of Canada with te oldest rock formations |
| Louisiana Purchase | greatest land deal in history with France and the USA |
| Northwest Passage | the hoped direct water route to the Pacific ocean |
