| A | B |
|---|
| plateau | raised area of land |
| desert | a dry region of extreme temperatures |
| loess | a brownish yellow fertile soil |
| archipelago | group of islands |
| population density | average number of people living in a square mile |
| monsoon | winds that blow across a region at a certian time of the year |
| typhoon | violent storms that develop over the Pacific ocean |
| deciduous | leaf shedding trees |
| developing country | a country that has low industrial production and little modern technology |
| developed country | a country with many industries and a well-developed economy |
| hydroelectricity | Use the power of water to generate electricity |
| aquaculture | sea farming |
| terrace | ledges cut into the hillside for farming |
| double-cropping | growing two crops on the same land in the same year |
| import | to buy from another country |
| peninsula | a piece of land nearly surrounded by water |
| fertile | land containing substances that plants need in order to grow |
