Geography Flashcards
The study of the Earth and how people live on it and use it.
Geography
An area of elevated flat land
plateau
An area of a low land between hills or mountains
valley
a body of land completely surrounded by water
Island
A large area of nearly flat land
Plain
A body of land nearly surround by water
Penninsula
A large body of salt water oceans covers most of the Earth’s surface
Ocean
A fertile area in a dessert that is water by the spring
Oasis
A high landform with a steep slides higher than a hill
Mountain
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
River
A dry environment with a few plants and animals
Dessert
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region
an area of a certain landform
Physical Region
an area with similar climate
Climate Region
an area with a similar government
Political Region
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
Show land divided into different countries or areas. They can also show political borders, capital cities and important
political map
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 resource
A natural resource that cannot renew, rebuild or replace itself.
Non renewable resource
The way of life of a group of people.
Culture
