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
rivers running through the ocean
Ocean Currents
all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
Environment
show land divided into different countries or areas.They can also show political borders, capital cities and important cities.
Political Map
living and non-living things made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans
Natural resources
a natural resource that can renew, rebuild or replace itself given enough time.
Renewable resource
The way of life of a group of people
Culture
living and non-living things made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans
Natural resources
a natural resource that can renew, rebuild or replace itself given enough time.
Renewable resource
