| A | B |
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| region | An area of land whose parts have one or more common characteristics. |
| temperature | The degree of heat or coolness. |
| precipitation | The falling of water in the form of rain, snow, cleet, or hail. |
| desert | A place with very little rainfall and few plants. |
| plain | A wide area of flat or gently rolling land that is often treeless. |
| geography | The study of the Earth and how people use it. |
| prairie | Flat or rolling land |
| heritage | What is handed down from past generations, such as customs and beliefs |
| industry | The making and selling of a product or service |
| canyon | A deep valley with high, steep sides |
| foothill | A low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range |
| barge | A flat-bottomed boat used on inland waters to transport goods |
| colony | A territory settled by people from a distant land but under the control of that land. |
| American Revolution | The war between Great Britain and its 13 colonies, lasting from 1775 until 1783 |
| Constitution of the United States | The document that contains the basic laws of the United States |
| governor | The top elected official of a state or other political unit. |
| tax | Money that people must pay to support the government. |
