| A | B |
|---|
| archipelago | a group of islands |
| coniferous | trees that bear cones and evergreen leaves |
| deciduous | trees that shed their leaves in the autumn |
| fishery | an area where fish come to feed in huge numbers |
| province | a district of a colony or country; similar to a state |
| shield | a large area of relatively flat land comprised of ancient, hard rock |
| territory | lands administered by the national government |
| tundra | a large treeless plain characterized by low-lying vegetation and permanently frozen subsoil |
