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