Geography Flashcards
The study of earth and how people live on it and use it
Geography
a large body of water covering most of earth
Ocean
a large area of flat land
Plain
a high landform higher than other landforms
Mountain
a stream of water
River
a dry environment
Desert
all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
Environment
an area of elevated flat land
Plateau
the natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…
Landform
a fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
oasis
a body of land completely surrounded by water
island
two hills
valley
a body nearly surrounded by water
peninsula
The weather pattern an area has over a long period of time.
Climate
Runs east and west and measures the distance north and south of the equator
Latitude
The height above sea level
Altitude
Show 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 the earth.
Physical map
The way of life of a group and people`
Culture
All the accomplishments,learning,acheivements and inventions of one of a culture that is passed down from generation to generation
legacy
