Geography Flashcards
the study of the earth and how people live on it and use it
Geography
A large body of water, covers most of the Earth’s surface
Ocean
A body for land completely surrounded by water
Island
A large area of nearly flat land
plain
A high land form with steep slides
Mountain
A body of land nearly surrounded by water
peninsula
An area of elevated flat land
plateau
A fertile Area in a desert watered by springs
Oasis
An area of low land between hills and mountains
valley
a stream of water that flows across land and empties in a 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 place including water, plants and animals
Environment
the natural plant life of an area
vegetation
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…
land form
the weather pattern an area has over a long period of time
Climate
runs east and west and measures the distance north and south of the equator
Latitude
Height above sea level
Altitude
rivers running through the ocean
Ocean currents
show land divided into different countries or areas. They can also show political borders , capital cities and important cities.
Political Map
Shows the natural features of the earth.
Physical Map
