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