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
A high landform 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
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
Landform
The weather pattern an area has over a long period of time
Climate
height above sea level.
Altitude
Runs east and west and measures the distance north and south of the equator.
latitude
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 cities.
Political Map
A natural resource that can renew, rebuild or replace itself given enough time
Renewable resource
A natural resource that can not renew, rebuild or replace itself
Non Renewable resource
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