| A | B |
|---|
| latitude | imaginary lines that circle the earth |
| regions | areas that share common features |
| earthquakes | powerful forces produced by movements along faults inside the earth |
| water cycle | movement of water from oceans to the air to the ground and back to the oceans |
| climate | a region's usual weather over a long period of time |
| tropical | climates of areas along the equator from 30 degrees north to 30 degrees south |
| culture | way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs |
| urbanization | movement by people from rural areas to cities |
| natural resources | things in the environment people use to meet their needs |
| subsistence farming | growing only enough food to feed yourself |
| map grid | helps you find the absolute location of a place |
| Equator | divided the earth into two hemispheres |
| environment | people change it when they build roads or dig tunnels through mountains |
| seasons | caused by earth's tilt and revolution around the sun |
| sun | made up of very hot gases |
| 365 1/4 days | length of one year |
| hurricanes and typhoons | caused by warm wind and water currents |
| Mediterranean | climate found in Italy, Spain, and Greece |
| erosion | landforms are worn away by water, wind, and ice |
| Asia | largest and most populated continent |
