| A | B |
| Chronological Order | Arranged in or according to the order of time. |
| Customs | Patterns of behavior followed by a whole group of people. |
| Desertification | A process by which dry grassland turns into desert. |
| Elevation | The height of the ground above sea level. |
| Famine | A serious food shortage that causes many people to die of starvation. |
| Geography | A study of Earth's surface, focusing on descriptions of places and the people who live in them. |
| Natural Resources | Things we need that are produced by nature; they include forests, minerals, water, and soil. |
| Poverty | Extremely poor |
| Proverb | A short saying that expresses the values or morals of a culture. |
| Rain Forest | Any dense forest that grows in a warm, moist area near the equator. |
| Raw Materials | Natural Resoruces used to make finished products. |
| Refugees | People who flee their home because of war, political danger, famine, or economic hardship. |
| Ritual | An activity that has a sacred meaning and is part of the practice of a religion. |
| Secular | Not related to religion. |