Unit 2 Vocab Worksheet

A natural feature on the surface, such as water, mountains, and deserts
the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implements prevailed.
the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
more than what is needed or used; excess.
the assignment of different parts of a manufacturing process or task to different people in order to improve efficiency.
the action of buying and selling goods and services.
are area of land with steep sides that rises sharply from surrounding land
raised areas of land
very large bodies of salt water that cover almost ¾ of earth’s surface
large bodies of salt water; often located where the land and ocean meet
land that is surrounded by water on all sides
areas where bodies of water meet the land
narrow stretches of water connecting two larger bodies of water
a moving body of fresh water that usually has its source in an area of high ground. The end of a river is called a mouth. At some mouths, deposits of fertile soil build up, creating a delta.
large bodies of water that are surrounded by land
land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides
areas of flat grassland, generally at a low elevation
areas of flat or slightly hilly terrain at a high elevation
large areas of land covered with trees, plants and undergrowth
lands saturated with water; contains many swamps and marshes
areas of land with sparse vegetation, limited rainfall and extreme climate (very hot or very cold)