| A | B |
| average weather conditions of a place | climate |
| a measure of the quality of life | standard of living |
| natural environment damaged by harmful substances | pollution |
| percentage of people who can read and write | literacy rate |
| farming practice in dry areas to bring water to crops | irrigation |
| fundamental set of basic beliefs in gods and rituals | religion |
| widespread cutting of forests | deforestation |
| people who share a common set of beliefs | religious group |
| growth of semi-arid & arid climates | desertification |
| people who share common history, language, religion, food, etc | ethnic group |
| number of people living within given country;number of people living within given area | population(distribution) |
| way of life for a group of people | culture |