| A | B |
|---|
| mistral | strong, cool wind that blows from the Alps toward the Mediterrranean coast |
| primate city | ranks first in a nation in terms of population and economy |
| city-state | self-governing city and its surrounding area |
| loess | dust-sized particles deposited by the wind |
| cosmopolitan | characterized by its many foreign influences |
| dike | walls to keep out water |
| polder | lowland areas that have been drained |
| confederation | group of states joined together for a common purpose |
| canton | states that governs itself |
| foehn | warm, dry wind that blows down the slopes of the Alps |
| arable | land that is suitable for growing crops |
| capital of France | Paris |
| Benelux countries | Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg |
| Alpine countries | Switzerland, Austria |
| loess are found | northwestern Germany |
| Alps located here | France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria |
