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
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…
Landform
the natural plant life of an area
vegetation
a dry environment with few plants and animals
Desert
a high landform with steep sides higher than hills
Mountains
a stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
River
a body of land completely surrounded by water
Island
an area of low land between hills or mountains
Valley
a large body of salt water oceans cover much of Earth
ocean
A body of land nearly surround by water
Peninsula
a large area of nearly flat land
plain
a fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
oasis
an area of elevated flat land
plateau
the weather pattern an area has over a long period of time
climate
Runs west and west and measure the distance north and south of the equator
Latitude
height above sea level
Altitude
rivers running though the ocean
ocean currents
The way of life of a group of people
culture
All the accomplishments learning achievements and inventions of one culture that is passed down from a generation to generation
