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
The weather pattern an area has a long period of time
Climate
Runs west and east and measures the distance north and south of the equator
Latitude
high above sea level
Altitude
River running though the ocean
Ocean currents
Show land divided into different countries or areas. They can also show poltitical borders, capital cities and important cities
Political map
Shows the natural features of the earth
Physical map
living and non-living things made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans
Natural resources
a natural resource that can review, 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
All the accomplishments learning, achievements and inventions of one culture that is passed down from generation to generation
Legacy
