geography Flashcards
the study of the earth and how people live on it and use it.
geography
all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
Environment
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…
Landform
the natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
a high landform with steep sides
mountain
a stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
river
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region:
a dry environment with few animals and plants
desert
a large area of nearly flat land
plain
a body of land nearly surrounded by water
peninsula
a large body of salt water that cover most of the earth
ocean
an area of elevated flat land
plateau
a fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
oasis
a body of water that land completely surrounded by water
island
an area of low land bewween hill and plans
valley
the weather pattern an area has over a long period of time
climate
run 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
show land divided into different countries or areas. they can also show political borders , capital cities and important cities
political map
shows the natural features of the earth.
physical map
living and non living thing made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans
Natural resources
a natural resource that can renew, rebuild or replace itself given enough time.
Renewable resource
a natural resource that cannot renew, rebuild or replace itself.
Non Renewable resource
The way of life of a group of people.
culture
