Geography Flashcards
the study of the earth and how people live live on it and use it
geography
An area of elevated flat land
plateau
An area of low land between hills or mountains
valley
A large body of salt water; oceans cover much of Earth’s surface
ocean
A body of land completely surrounded by water
island
A large area of nearly flat land
plain
A fertile area in a desert that is watered by spring
Oasis
A body of land nearly surrounded by water
peninsula
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
River
A high land form with steep sides, higher than a hill
mountain
A dry environment with few plants and animals
Desert
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
Runs east and west and measures the distance north and south of the equator
Latitude
height above sea level
Altitude
Show land divided into different countries or areas. They can also show political borders,capital cities.
political maps
Shows the natural features of the earth
physical 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 resources
A natural resource that cannot renew, rebuild or replace itself
Non renewable resource
The way of life of a group of people
Culture
All the accomplishments, learning, achievements and invitations of one culture that is passed down from generation to generation.
Legacy
