| A | B |
|---|
| archipelago | group of islands |
| cordillera | region of parallel mountain chains |
| loess | fine-grained fertile soil deposited by the wind |
| gorge | like a canyon, a steep-sided valley formed when a river cuts through land that is being lifted upward |
| tungsten | metal combined with iron to make steel, also used to make filaments in electric lightbulbs and parts of rockets that must resist high amounts of heat |
| teak | high-quality wood used to make buildings and ships because it is strong and durable |
| dzud | weather pattern in Mongolia in which a harsh winter follows a dry summer |
| landslide | disaster that occurs when soil is washed down steep hillsides due to an earthquake or heavy rain |
