Geography Flashcards
The study of the Earth and how people live on it and use it.
Geography
A feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus.
Land form
The natural plant life of an area.
Vegetation
All the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals.
Environment
An area of low land between hills or mountains.
Valley
A large body of salt water; oceans cover much of Earths surface.
Ocean
An area of elevated flat land
Plateau
A high landform with steep sides; higher than a hill.
Mountain
A dry environment with few plants and animals.
Desert
A fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring.
Oasis
A body of land completely sounded by water.
Island
A stream of water that flows across the land and empty’s into another body of water.
River
Peninsula A body of land nearly surrounded by water.
Peninsula
A large area of nearly flat land.
Plain
The weather pattern an area has over a long period of time.
Climate