Geography Flashcards
A large area of nearly flat land
plain
The study of earth and how people live on it and use.
geography
A large body of salt water;oceans cover much of earths surface.
ocean
A body of land nearly surrounded by water.
peninsula
A area of elevated flat land
plateau
A fertile area in a dessert that is watered by a spring
oasis
A body of land compleatly surrounded by water
island
A area of low land between hills or mountains
valley
A high land form with steep sides 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 few plants and animals
Dessert
all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
environment
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…
land form
the natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region
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
Height above sea level
Altitude
Rivers running through the ocean
Ocean currents
Political Map and physical Map
Define
show land divided into different countries or areas. They can also show political boarders , capital cities and important cities
Political Maps
Show the natural features of the earth
physical Maps
Living and non living things made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans
Natural resources
A natural recourse that can review, rebuild or replace itself given enough time
Renewable resources
A natural resources that cannot renew, rebuild or replace itself
Non Renewable Resources
The way of life of a group of people
Culture
All the accomplishments, learning, achievements and inventions of one culture that is passed down from generation to generation.
Legacy
