Words of the Week #22 and #23

an area of land or water with certain characteristics that make it different from other areas

• region

• place

• landform

• waterway

another name for oil

• petroleum

• grease

• butter

• vinegar

a large region that covers parts of Northern Africa and southwestern Asia, and southeastern Europe

• Middle East

• Near East

• Far East

• Central East

the number of people living in area per unit

• population density

• population

• density

• overpopulation

the surface features of an area

• topography

• mountain range

• above sea level

• below sea level

a city in a country or state where the government is based

• capital

• Capitol

• Columbus

• Washington D.C.

the building in Washington, D.C., occupied by the Congress of the U.S.

• Capitol

• capital

• White House

• Ellipse

the hill in Washington, D.C., on which stands the Capitol building

• Capitol Hill

• Capitol

• capital

• Ellipse

places that are selected as important for tourists to see

• cultural landmark

• national park

• capital

• memorial

True or False? D.C. stands for the District of Columbia

• True

• False