| A | B |
| route | a path from one place to another |
| crossroads | a place where two routes cross |
| ferry | a boat that carries people and goods across a waterway |
| ford | a shallow place in a waterway that can be crossed walking, riding or driving |
| port | a place with deep water where ships can dock |
| harbor | a protected place ships stay safe from high waves and strong winds |
| trade center | a community where buying and selling goods is the main work |
| rapids | the parts of rivers where the water runs very fast, often over rocks |
| climate | the kind of weather a place has each season year after season |
| physical feature | something found in nature such as weather, plant life, land and water |