Geography Flashcards
The study of the earth and how people live on it and use it
Geography
A large area of nearly flat land
Plain
A body of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
A large body of salt water oceans cover much of Earths surface
Ocean
An area of elevated flat land
Plateau
A fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
Oasis
A body of land completely surrounded by water
Island
An area of low land between hills or mountains
Valley
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
River
A high land form with steep sides higher than a hill
Mountain
A dry environment with few plants and animals.
Desert
The natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
A feature of earths surface mountains, plains, plateaus
Land form
All the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
Environment
An area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region
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 equator
Latitude
Height above sea level
Altitude
Rivers running through the ocean
Ocean Currents
Shows the natural features of the earth
Physical map
Show land divided into different countries or areas. They can also show political borders capital cities and important cities
political maps
living and non-living things made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans
Natural recoruce
A natural resource that can renew, rebuild, or replace itself given enough time
Renewable resource
A natural resource that cannot renew rebuild or replace itslef
Non renewable resource
All the accomplishments/ learning achievements and inventions
Legacy
The way of life of a group of people
Culture
Society
people living together in a community; the general public
