| A | B |
| South Africa | half world's gold |
| Lake Victoria | largest lake in Africa |
| China's major cities | outdated technology caused air pollution |
| South Aisa hurricane | cyclone |
| Japan | archipelago chain |
| East Asia monsoons | caused by seasonal winds |
| Grand Canal | world's largest artificial waterway |
| dynasty | famliy continues ruling country |
| ideograms | Chinese writing symbols |
| Japan ruled by | shoguns (military) |
| trade surplus | exports more than imports |
| British imperialism | political and economic domination of India |
| biomass | energy from plant and animal materials |
| cottage industry | home manufacturing |
| subcontinent | land mass joined to continent |