| A | B |
| Kazakhstan | capital, Astana |
| Georgia | capital, Tbilisi |
| Uzbekistan | capital, Tashkent |
| Azerbaijan | capital, Baku |
| Aral Sea | borders Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan |
| Caspian Sea | between Turkmenistan and Azerraija |
| Caucasus States | Made up of Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia |
| Reservoir | a palce where water is collected and stored by damming a river |
| radical | using extreme measures or force to get a result |
| enclave | a part of a country that is separated from the main part |
| yurt | a tent with a wooden frame covered with rolls of wool |
| Caucasus Mountains | form the border between Caucasus States and Russia |
| Turan Plain | located between the Caspian Sea and the Asian mountains |
| Kyzyl Kum desert | one of the largest desert in the world |
| Centra; Asia | bridge between the two continents |
| Silk Road | overland rade route |
| Two great rivers flowing through central Asia | Syr and Amu |
| Most importan physical features | mountains and deserts |
| Pamir Mountains | has Fedchenko Glacier |
| Highland climate | for most of the region |