| A | B |
|---|
| land bridge | narrow strip of land that joins two larger landmasses |
| peninsula | piece of land with water on 3 sides |
| latitude | lines that run E and W and measure N and S |
| altitude | height above sea level |
| hurricane | fierce tropical storms with hish winds and heavey rains |
| vaquero | Mexican cowhands |
| maquiladora | factories that assemble parts made in other countries |
| subsistence farm | small famrs that grow only enough food to feed their families |
| plantation | large farms that raise a single crop |
| industrialize | rely less on farming and more on manufacturing |
| service industry | businesses that provide services to people rather produce goods |
| jade | local shiny stone that comes in many shades of green |
| obsidian | black glass created by volcanoes |
| maize | corn |
| hieroglyphics | form of writing that uses signs and symbols |
| mural | wall paintings |
| hacienda | large ranches |
| plaza | public squares |
| adobe | sun-dried clay bricks |
| federal republic | power is divided between national and state governments |
| migrant worker | people who travel from place to place when extra workers are needed |
| national debt | money owed by the government |
| smog | thick air pollution |
