| A | B |
|---|
| colony | A territory separated from but subject to a ruling power |
| annex | To formally incorporate into a country or state the territory of another |
| cede | To transfer or give up |
| civil war | A conflict between opposing groups of citizens of the same country |
| industrial revolution | The shift from human power to machine power |
| continental divide | A boundary or area of high ground that separates rivers flowing toward opposite sides of the continent |
| drainage basin | The entire area of land that is drained by a major river and its tributaries |
| tributary | A river or stream that flows into a main river |
| striation | Marks characterizing glaciated areas of rocks |
| rain shadow | An area of reduced rainfall on the leeward side of high mountains |
| literacy | The ability to read and write |
| suburb | A residential area outside a central city |
| standard of living | A person's or group's level of material well-being, as measured by education, housing, healthcare, and nutrition |
| per capita | Per person |
