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 it cover most of Earths surface
Ocean
An area of elevated flat land
Plateau
a fertile area in a dessert 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 high landform with steep slides higher than a hill
Mountain
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
River
A dry environment with a few plants and animals
Desert
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
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region