| A | B |
| archipelago | group of islands |
| elevation | height above or below sea level |
| bilingual | speaking 2 languages |
| industry | trade, manufacturing, or other money-making concerns |
| indigenous | people who were in a place before a conquering group |
| climate | average weather of an area over years |
| agriculture | raising crops or animals for food or materials |
| tundra | a treeless plain in Arctic areas |
| terrain | the overall shape & type of land and water features in an area |
| maritime | having to do with the sea; sailing, trade, etc. |
| deciduous | trees which lose their leaves in winter |
| drought | a long period of time with little or no rainfall |
| Parliament | governing body in Canada |
| Congress | law-makers in US |
| Prime Minister | head of Canadian government |
| province | 10 sections of Canada divided into smaller governments |
| territory | 3 in Canada; governed by Parliament |