| A | B |
|---|
| deforestation | widespread cutting of forests |
| industrialize | to change an economy to rely more on manufacturing and less on farming |
| steppe | partly dry grassland often found on the edges of a desert |
| tsetse fly | insect whose bite can kill cattle or humans with a deadly disease called sleeping sickness |
| basin | low area surrounded by higher land |
| canopy | umbrella- like covering formed by the tops of trees in a rain forest |
| dictator | individual who takes control of a government and rules the country as he or she wishes |
| refugee | person who flees to another country to escape persecution or disaster |
| hydroelectric power | electricity generated by flowing water |
| altitude | height above sea level |
