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| the weather patterns that an area typically experiences over a long period of time |
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| A map that shows the distribution of natural resources of an area |
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| a sudden or violent shaking of the ground sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movement of the earth's crust |
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| wind and rain storms that form over the tropics in the Atlantic Ocean and produce huge waves that can destroy towns along the shore |
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| the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country |
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| Map that shows how people make a living |
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| A map that shows the distribution of natural resources of an area |
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| map that shows landforms such as deserts, mountains, etc. |
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| A map that shows governmental boundaries such as countries, states, counties, etc. |
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| A map that shows how many people live in an area |
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| a nation with its own government; occupying a particular territory |
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| Language, religious beliefs, values, customs, and other ways of life shared by a group of people |
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| substances present in the environment that are harmful |
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| a large area of flat land with few trees |
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| a piece of land surrounded by water |
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| a large body of water surrounded by land |
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| a traditional way of doing something that is specific to a particular place |
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| a map that gives specific information about the climate and precipitation of a region |
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| land consisting of marshes or swamps |
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| a dry, barren area of land |
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| the practice of farming; growing crops, raising cattle, etc. |
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| the belief and worship of a superior being |
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| the effect of a natural hazzard (hurricane, tornado, ect.) |
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| an overflowing of a large amount of water |
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| a substance used for destroying insects that harm plants and animals |
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| the state of being extremely poor |
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| a dry, barren area of land |
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| a forest with heavy annual rainfall |
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| a large area of unforested grassland |
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