geography Flashcards
the study of people on earth and how people live on it and use it
Geography
A body of land suronded by water
island
A large body of salt water
ocean
A high land form with steep sides higher than a hill
mountain
An area of low land between hills or mountains
valley
A large area of nearly flat land
plain
a body of land nearly suspended by water (kinda like a island)
peninsula
an area of flat land that is elivated
plateau
A fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
oasis
a stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
river
A dry environment
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 ect
Landform
the weather pattern an area has over a long period of time
Climate
runs east, west and measures the distance north and south of the equator
Latitude
height above sea level
Altitude
rivers running through the ocean
Ocean currents
culture
the way of life of a group of people
legacy
all the accomplishments, leaning achievements and inventions of one culture that is passed down from generation to generation
