| A | B |
| Rain Shadow | On a mountain, the drier side that receives little or no precipitation. |
| Cloudburst | A sudden, heavy rain. |
| Arroyo | A deep, water carved gully or ditch. |
| Aqueduct | A large pipe or structure built to carry water. |
| Migrant Worker | Someone who moves from farm to farm with the seasons, harvesting crops. |
| Sand Dune | A hill like mound formed by blowing sand. |
| Oasis | An area in a desert where there is water. |
| Evaporation | The process of the sun's heat turning water into a gas form. |
| Desalinization | The process of removing salt from water. |