| A | B |
|---|
| absolute location | location description using latitude and longitude |
| acquifer | layer of rock that holds underground water |
| arid | dry, lacking moisture |
| basin | land drained by a river system |
| conterminous | contained in the same boundaries |
| cultivate | prepare land for planting crops |
| drought | prolonged period of low precipitation |
| ecosystem | community of many living things that depends on all other living things for life |
| erosion | process of breaking down, often of rock by wind and water |
| folklore | traditional beliefs, myths, tales, practices |
