geography Flashcards
The study of the Earth and how people live on it and use it
Geography
An area of low land between hills or mountains.
Valley
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
A body of land completely surrounded by water.
Island
A high landform with steep sides higher than a hill.
mountain
A large body of salt water; Oceans cover much of Earth’s surface.
Ocean
A large area of nearly flat land.
plain
A body of land nearly surrounded by water.
peninsula
An area of elevated flat land.
plateau
A fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring.
Oasis
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.
Landform
