Geography Flashcards
the study of the earth and how people live on is and use it
Geography
A large area of nearby 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, etc.
Landform
Runs west and east and measures the distance north and south of the equator
Latitude
Height above sea level
Altitude
Show land divided into different countries or areas. They can also show political borders, capital cities and important cities
Political 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 resources
All the accomplishments, learning, achievements, and inventions of one culture that is passed down from generation to generation
Legacy
