Geography Flashcards
The study of the earth and how people live on it and use it
Geography
A high land form with steep sides higher than a hill
Mountain
A body of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
a stream of water that flows across the land and empties into larger body of water
River
large body of salt water
ocean
An area of elevated flat land
Plateau
a fertile area in a dessert that is watered by a spring
Oasis
A piece of land completely surrounded by water
island
an area of low land between hills or mountains
valleys
a dry environment with few plants and animals
desert
a large area of nearly flat land
plain
all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
Environment
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region
the natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…
land forms