geography Flashcards
the study of the earth
Geography
a big body of water of salt water
ocean
a small body of land surrounded by the ocean
island
a large area or flat land
plain
the natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…
Landform
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
a body of land near surrounded by water
peninsula
a fertile area in the desert that is watered by a spring
oasis
an area of low land between hills a mountains
valley
a high landfrom with steep sides higher than a hill
a stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
river
a dry environment that is watered by a spring
desert
the weather pattern an area has a long period of time
climate