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 nearly surrounded by water
peninsula
a large body of salt water
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 completely surrounded by water
island
an area of low land between hills or mountains
valley
mountain
a stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
river
a dry inverment with few plants and animals
desert
runs east and west and measures the distance north and south of the equator
latitude
height above sea level
altitude
rivers running through the ocean
ocean currents
the weather pattern of an area over a long period of time
climate