geography Flashcards
The study of the earth and how people, live on it and use it.
Geography
A large area of nearly flat land.
plain
A body of land surrounded by water
peninsula
A large body of salt water they cover much of Earth’s surface.
ocean
An are of elevated flat land
plateau
A fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring.
oasis
A body of land completely surrounded by water
island
An area of low land between the mountain and hills.
valley
A high land form with steep slides higher then a hill
mountain
A steam of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
river
A dry environment with few plant and animals.
desert
the natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus.
land form
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 weather pattern an area has over along 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 the 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 earth.
physical map
living and nonliving things made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans.
Natural resources
a natural resource that can renew, and rebuild or replace itself given enough time
Renewable resources
a natural resource that cannot renew, rebuild or replace
non renewable resources
the way of life of a group of people
culture
all the accomplishments, learning, achievements, and inventions, of one culture that is passed down from generation to generation.
legacy
