geography Flashcards
the study of the earth and how people live on it and use it
geography
a area of elevated flat
plateau
a feature of earths surface mountain,plains,plateus
land form
a body of land surrounded by water
peninsula
a large body of salt water cover most of earths surface
ocean
a stream of water that flows across land and empties in to a body of water
river
a high landform with steep sides higher then a hill
mountain
a dry enviorment with few plants and animals
desert
a fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
oasis
an area of low between hills or mountains
valley
a body of land complety surounded by water
island
the weather pattern an area has over a long period of time
climate
runs west and east and measures the distance north and south of the equater
latitude
height above sea level.
altitude
show land divided into different countries or areas.They can also show poltical borders capital cites and important cites.
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