| A | B |
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| secession | to break away from a country and form an independent one |
| sunbelt | southern U.S. states from Southern California to the Carolinas |
| provinces | political division of Canada |
| maritime | bordering on or related to the sea |
| megalopolis | area of high populations density in which one city leads to another |
| customs | fees paid on goods form another country |
| bedrock | solid rock that is covered by soil, gravel, and sand |
| tundra | cold region with lichens, mosses, and a few plants |
| continental divide | the line from which rivers flow in opposite directions |
| tributaries | rivers or streams that flow into a larger river |
| Atlantic Provinces | economies are based mostly on fishing, forestry |
| Quebec | French-speaking province |
| St. Lawrence River | links Canada's industry and trade with the United States |
| Praire Provinces | main economic activities are farming and petroleum |
| British Columbia | the wealthiest of all provinces |
| Northern Territories | home to the Inuit |
| lock | an enclosed area on a canal that raises and lowers ships |
