| A | B |
|---|
| arid | hot & dry |
| climate | the weather |
| continent | its usually made up of many countries, Europe, Asia, South America |
| country | another word for "nation", the United States, South Africa |
| environment | the setting where humans live |
| Mediterreanean Climate | cool winters, mild summers with enough rainfall/moisture to grow crops |
| nation | another term for a "country", a place with its own government & laws |
| Nile River | the "lifeline" of Egypt, the longest river in the world |
| overcrowded | many people in an area WITH the resources to support them |
| overpopulated | many people in an area withOUT the resources to support them |
| physical map | a map showing mountains, rivers, lakes, etc. |
| political map | a map showing names of countries, capitals, cities |
| population density | how many people live in a area |
| region | an area of the world; the Middle East, Latin America |
| rural | out in the country; Wallkill, Marlboro |
| topographical map | another term for a "physical map"; shows mountains, lakes, rivers |
| urban | city, the city of Newburgh, New York City |
| urbanization | people moving to cities because of jobs, often overcrowded, but modern |
