| A | B |
|---|
| Archipelago | a chain of islands |
| Peninsula | A piece of land surrounded on three sides by water |
| Plateau | Land that is at a higher elevation than the surrounding land |
| Terracing | Steps cut into hillsides to help people farm |
| Isthmus | A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses ( land bridge) |
| Delta | A triangular area of marsh land at the mouth (end) of some rivers |
| Strait | Narrow water passage connecting two bodies of water |
| Desert | Hot, dry land with very little rainfall (6-10"rain) |
| Steppe | Sparse, dry grassland (10-20" rain) |
| Subsistence Agriculture | To grow just enough crops to feed your own family |
| Arable | Soil that is fertile and able to grow crops |
