Geography Flashcards
the study of the earth and how people live on it and use it
Geography
A large body of salt water
Ocean
A fertile area in a dessert that is watered by a spring
Oasis
A large area of nearly flat land
Plain
a body of land completely surrounded by water
island
A body of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
An area of elevated flat land
Plateau
Climate
Runs west and east 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 cities
Political
Shows the natural features of the earth
Physical map
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
