1. balance: keep or put (something) in a steady position

2. stability: not likely to change

3. geography: the study of Earth and its features

4. location: where a place is

5. place: physical features and human activity of a location

6. movement
movement: ways in which people, goods, and information move from place to place

7. region: areas that have certain features in common

8. map: a drawing that shows where places are located

9. physical map: a map showing landforms and water bodies on the Earth

10. globe: a model of the Earth

11. boundary
boundary: a line that divides one particular area from another (e.g. city state, country, etc.)

12. coastline
coastline: as an outline, boundary, or shape of a coast that borders a large body of water

13. neighborhood: people living near each other

14. community: a place made up of many neighborhoods

15. urban: city where many people live and work

16. suburban: area located near a city with more living space

17. rural
rural: area of small towns that are far apart; lots of land and open space

18. border: a line that divides one state or country form another

19. climate: weather in a place over a long period of time

20. natural resource: useful materials that come from the earth