| A | B |
|---|
| caravel | first sailing ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean |
| abroad | another term for overseas |
| region | part of a country or area |
| Alaska | 49th state |
| Hawaii | 50th state |
| 7 | number of natural geographical regions in the US |
| Pacific Coastal Plains | stretches from Canada to Mexico along the coast |
| Atlantic Coastal Plains | farmers in this region grow crops like tobacco, peanuts, and cotton |
| Colorado Plateau | Is part of the Western Plateau |
| Great Basin | nickname for the Western Plateau |
| Diversity | having a wide range (variety) of different things |
| San Andreas Fault | can cause earthquakes |
