Geography Flashcards
The study of the Earth and how people live on it and use it.
Geography
A large area of nearly flat area
Plain
A body of land nearly surrounded with water
Peninsula
A large body of salt water;they cover much of the Earths surface
Ocean
An area of elevated flat land
Plateau
A fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
Oasis
A body of land surrounded by water
Island
An area of low land between hills or mountains
Valley
A high land form with steep sides higher than a hill
Mountain
A stream of water that flows across the land that empties into another body of water
River
A dry environment with few plants and animals
Desert
the weather pattern an area has over long period of time
Climate
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…
Landform
Runs east and west and measures the distance north and south of the eqautor
Latitude
height above sea level
Altitude