| A | B |
|---|
| hemisphere | a half of the Earth |
| Equator | the imaginary line that divides Earth into Northern & Southern Hemispheres |
| Prime Meridian | the imaginary line that divides Earth into Eastern & Western Hemispheres |
| harbor | a protected area of water where ships can dock |
| fertile land | land that is good for growing crops |
| irrigation | the use of canals, ditches, or pipes to carry water to dry places |
| precipitation | water that falls to Earth as rain, sleet, hail, or snow |
| climate | the kind of weather a place has most often, year after year |
| humid | damp or moist |
| rain shadow | the drier side of a mountain. Mountains act like huge walls that block humid air from reaching the other side. |
| drought | a long time with little or no rain |
| urban | big city areas |
| suburb | a town or city near a large city |
| rural | in the country |
| natural resources | something found in nature such as water,soil,or minerals,that people can use to meet their needs |
| industry | all businesses that make one kind of product or provide one kind of service |
| fault | a crack in Earth's surface |
| growing season | the period of time when weather is warm enough for crops to grow |
