| A | B |
| region | A part of the earth that has one or more COMMON characteristics. |
| relief | The difference in the elevation or height of the land. |
| glacier | A large mass of ice formed from snow on high ground and moving very slowly down a mountainside or along a valley. |
| navigator | A person who is responsible for directing the course of a ship or airplane. |
| meteorologist | A scientist who studies and forecasts the weather. |
| absolute location | The latitude and longitude of a place. |
| relative location | Gives the location of a place according to some known landmark. |
| technology | The knowledge and skill people use to make things. |
| irrigation | The watering of crops or other plants by pipes, canals, or ditches. |
| reservoir | A place where water is collected and stored for use. |
| ground water | Rainwater that collects in underground rocks. |
| import | A product one country buys from another. |
| consumer | A person who buys and uses many types of goods. |