| A | B |
|---|
| urban | an area with a large population, living close together, like a city |
| irrigation | the use of canals, ditches, or popes to move water, usually to crops |
| elevation | the height of land related to sea level |
| century | a period of 100 years |
| physical characteristics | features made by nature, such as lakes and mountains |
| climate | the kind of weather a place has over a long time |
| fall line | a place where land drops sharply, causing waterfalls and rapids |
| decade | a period of ten years |
| rural | an area with a smaller population, more spread out like farms |
| population | the number of people who live in an area |
| relative location | the position of one place when compared to other places |
| natural vegetation | the plant life that grows naturally in a place |
| human characteristics | a feature created by humans, such as buildings, roads, or bridges |
| absolute location | the exact location of a place |
| natural resource | something found in nature, like water, oil, or minerals, people can use to meet their needs |
