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 |