geography Flashcards
A large area of nearly flat land
Plain
A body of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
A large body of salt water; ocean over 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 complretely surrounded by water
island
A area of low land between hills or mountains
Valley
A high landform with steep sides; higher then a hill
Mountain
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
River
A dry environment with few plants and animals
Desert
An area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region
All the surroundings of a places including water, plants and animals
Environment
The natural plant life of an area.
Vegetation
A feature of Earth’s surface. Mountains, plains, plateaus
Landform
Runs west and east and measueures the north and south of the the equator
latitude
Height above sea level
Altitude
Show land divided into drifferent countries or areas. They can also show political borders, capital cities and important cities.
Political Map
Shows the natural features of the earth.
Physical
Living and non-living things are made by nature that are usefull and helpfull to humans
Natural resources
a natural resource that can renew, rebuild or replace itself given enough time.
Renewable resource
The way of life of a group of people.
Culture
