Geography Flashcards
The study of the earth and how people live on it and use it.
Geography
all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
Environment
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…
Land form
the natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
a high land form with steep sides higher than a hill
Mountain
a large area of nearly flat land
Plain
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region
a large body of salt water,oceans cover much of Earth’s surface
Ocean
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 of low land between hills and mountains
Valley
a body of land completely surrounded by water
Island
a body of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
a fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
Oasis
an area of elevated flat land
Plateau
the weather pattern an area has over a long period of time
Climate
runs east and west and measures the distance north and south equator
Latitude
height above sea level
Altitude
show land divided into different countries or areas. They can also show political borders , capital cities and important cities.
Political Map
rivers running through the ocean
Ocean currents
The way of life of a group of people.
Culture
